The National Council on Climate Change Secretariat (NCCCS) says plans are underway to engage in mangrove restoration for climate solution in 2025.
Dr Nkiruka Maduekwe, the Director-General of NCCCS, disclosed this at an interactive session with media stakeholders on Friday, January 10, 2025, in Abuja.
According to her, the theme of NCCCS agenda in 2025 is “Amplifying Nature Based Climate Solution.’’
She said that the theme gained alignment from the mangrove initiative at COP27, where the mangrove breakthrough initiative was unveiled to raise $4 billion.
According to her, mangroves are essential to improve livelihoods.
The director-general explained that the initiatives were aimed at protecting and restoring mangrove ecosystems which were important for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
She added that the initiative would halt mangrove losses, restore half of recent mangrove losses, double global mangrove protection and secure $4 billion in investment by 2030.
Maduekwe said that the secretariat would develop a roadmap for the mangrove conservation and preservation which would in turn provide accelerated reduction in climate cover.
She promised to network with financiers for mangrove conservation at the Abu Dhabi week coming up soon.
“Mangrove afforestation and protection is not a one year event; it takes a long time so it must have a community engagement and ownership.
“The community must buy into the activity to enhance a headway in the mangrove conservation plan,” Maduekwe said.
By Abigael Joshua
