The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) says it is partnering with the Canadian government on gender-responsive climate change action in Nigeria.
Salisu Dahiru, the director-general of NCCC, stated this recently in Abuja at a one-day workshop to brainstorm on a draft report on gender-responsive climate action in Nigeria.
Dahiru acknowledged the major role of gender equality in climate action and talked about the need for massive sensitization, mobilization, education, capacity building, and enhancement to achieve effective climate action.
He thanked the Canadian High Commission and other major technical stakeholders.
He called for a deeper collaboration to mobilize additional development projects and support for new initiatives that are focused on climate change mitigation and adaptation.
He urged the Canadian government to further invest in Nigeria, as President Bola Tinubu was ready to eradicate any potential roadblocks hindering Canadian private sector investment in Nigerian climate change solutions.
During the workshop, Likezo Karn, first Secretary and Senior Development Officer of the Development Cooperation Section of the Government of Canada, highlighted the importance of gender equality in Canada’s international assistance approach.
Karn said: “Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy is based on the firm belief that successful development programmes require the equal participation and consideration of all genders.
“This includes men, women, boys, and girls. Gender equality is not just about fairness, but also about effectiveness; every development issue from climate change impacts men and women differently.”
The workshop was supported by Global Affairs Canada, to evaluate the impact of policies, programmes and projects on gender in Nigeria and identify areas of improvement.
