Looking inwards: Domestic sources of funding for climate action in Nigeria, By Ibrahim A. Shelleng


Climate change presents a global crisis that disproportionately impacts developing countries, such as Nigeria. Less than a year ago, large areas of Nigeria faced critical humanitarian challenges, leading to multiple deaths, widespread public health issues, food shortages, and significant internal displacement. Those unfamiliar with Nigeria might mistakenly believe that these problems stemmed from internal conflict. In reality, they were caused by devastating floods in several states. Benue, Borno, and Jigawa states suffered significant flooding, worsened by climate change, which claimed lives and destroyed properties.

Although state and federal emergency response teams managed to alleviate some immediate effects of the disaster, the long-term socio-economic damage and the need for preventive measures often go overlooked. The state, hindered by inadequate financial resources and a reduction in productive output caused by the disaster, struggles to afford the capital…

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