From May 21 -22, 2025, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) joined national stakeholders at a meeting held FCT, Abuja to shape Nigeria’ third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0). The process is part of Nigeria’s obligations under the Paris Agreement, which requires countries to revise and submit updated climate action targets every five years.
As part of the ongoing development, CAPPA, represented by its Associate Director for Climate and Environment Programme, Ogunlade Olamide, participated in the two-day stakeholder consultation. The event convened a broad coalition of non-state actors, including civil society organisations, labour unions, and community-based groups. Participants reviewed preliminary data, validated sectoral inputs, and contributed to shaping the emerging targets and policy priorities that will define the country’s updated climate action framework.
This engagement builds on Nigeria’s prior commitments under the Paris Agreement. The country submitted its first NDC in 2015 and an updated version in 2021. The current revision—NDC 3.0—is being developed with technical support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through its Climate Promise 3 initiative. The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) is leading the national coordination process, which includes data assessments, stakeholder consultations, and policy alignment efforts across key ministries and sectors.
Nigeria’s existing NDC (2.0) outlines ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% unconditionally and up to 47% with international support by 2030. These targets span critical sectors such as energy, agriculture, oil and gas, power, waste, water, housing, and infrastructure. The strategy emphasises a transition to low-carbon energy systems, strengthened climate resilience, sustainable development, and improved resource efficiency. Its implementation framework is detailed, comprising 19 strategic outcomes, more than 150 outputs, and over 300 performance indicators—all aligned with Nigeria’s national development goals.
However, realising these targets will require substantial investment. The total estimated cost of implementation from 2023 to 2030 is projected at $189 billion, with the largest financial needs concentrated in the water, energy, agriculture, forestry, and land use sectors. As such, Nigeria’s success remains heavily dependent on international climate finance, robust capacity-building, and timely access to clean technologies.
Looking forward, NDC 3.0 is expected to raise the bar. The updated plan will expand sectoral coverage, set more ambitious emission reduction goals, and adopt a more rigorous, data-driven framework for monitoring and reporting. It is also designed to reflect outcomes from the global stocktake and address Nigeria’s evolving national needs. Emerging priorities include reducing land-sector emissions, promoting nature-based solutions, investing in green jobs, and scaling up clean cooking alternatives—all of which are essential to building a climate-resilient and socially equitable future for the country. During the event, CAPPA’s Ogunlade Olamide presented feedback on behalf of the civil society cluster. He called for greater transparency in the implementation of NDC 3.0 and emphasised the need for the plan to reflect the real concerns and priorities of citizens. He noted that public institutions have a duty to regularly communicate progress and ensure accountability in a manner that includes frontline communities and social partners.
