The Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, Ajuri Ngelale made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja, noting that the meeting with the leadership of the UK-Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility centred on enabling a private sector-led, public sector-enabled programme.
Ngelale, who is also the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, said, “We (also) hosted a virtual discussion with the Managing Director of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Centre for Nature and Climate, Ms. Gim Huay.
“We agreed to actionable next steps that will ensure greater collaboration with international investors and DFIs in accordance with our green industrial roadmap.
“On Wednesday evening, we hosted a fruitful session with a delegation from the German Embassy led by its Head of Climate Negotiations, Ambassador Johannes Lehne.”
“Specific steps toward deepening collaboration on hydrogen and wind energy development were agreed upon with a follow-up next week,” he said.
In May, Tinubu established a 25-person Presidential Committee on Climate Action and Green Economic Solutions to oversee the country’s green economic initiatives.
This was when the President appointed Ngelale as Nigeria’s Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action.
The committee was part of a strategic move of the President to ensure the advancement of his administration’s climate and green economic initiatives.
NAN reports that the UKNIAF is a technical assistance programme (2019 – 2025) that aims to transform Nigeria’s capacity to plan, finance, deliver and maintain climate-smart. critical infrastructure.
It aims to achieve transformation through technical support in two-component areas — Power and Infrastructure Finance.
NAN reports that the key counterparts are the Federal Government of Nigeria and its agencies; selected state governments; the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in Nigeria, among others.
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