The Department of Climate Change (DCC), Federal Ministry of Environment, and Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP) will unveil the third climate governance ranking on Oct. 8.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Subnational Climate Governance Performance Rating and Ranking (SCGPR 3.0) will be launched in Abuja.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Policy Analyst, SPP, Mr Timothy Ogenyi, and made available to NAN on Thursday in Lagos.
According to the statement, representatives of Nigeria’s 36 states are expected to attend.
It said participants would include Commissioners for Environment, Directors of Climate Change and climate desk officers from the states.
“Participants are expected to include Commissioners for Environment, Directors of Climate Change and climate desk officers from the states.
“Representatives of federal ministries and agencies, development partners, climate finance institutions, private sector organisations, civil society groups and climate governance experts are also expected,” it said.
The statement said the SCGPR, now in its third edition, tracks how states are developing institutions, policies and systems to respond to climate change.
It said SPP and DCC launched the ranking in 2024 to provide a common framework for assessing climate governance across Nigeria’s 36 states.
According to it, the framework is also designed to identify gaps and promote accountability, learning and continuous improvement among state governments.
It said the latest edition would introduce a strengthened assessment framework, with increased emphasis on the implementation of climate projects.
“The assessment covers five broad areas: climate governance and institutional arrangements; policies and action plans; climate project implementation; climate finance; and online visibility.
“The changes reflect growing recognition that climate policies and plans alone are insufficient without institutions, resources, projects, data and systems to implement them,” it said.
The statement said the first edition established the foundation for the assessment, while the second expanded comparative analysis across states, geopolitical zones and assessment periods.
It said the report would enable state governments to assess their progress and identify gaps against a common national climate governance framework.
“For development partners, financial institutions and other stakeholders, the findings will provide evidence on areas where technical and financial support may be required,” it said.
The statement said the Oct. 8 launch was expected to provide an updated picture of climate governance across Nigeria’s states.
It added that the unveiling would also stimulate discussions on strengthening institutions, improving project implementation and translating climate commitments into practical action. (NAN)
