Kano Pushes for Direct Access to International Climate Finance

The Kano State government is making a push to gain direct access to international climate finance, a move aimed at boosting its climate change mitigation efforts. Umar Saleh Anka, the Director of Climate Change at the Kano State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, made this call during a recent conference. According to Tribune Online, Anka emphasized the need for sub-national governments to have direct access to international climate finance to tackle climate change challenges effectively. This push comes as the Nigerian government continues to grapple with the impacts of climate change, particularly in the northern part of the country. The federal government has been urged to create a conducive environment for sub-national governments to access climate finance and implement their climate change action plans. The Kano State government’s call for direct access to international climate finance is significant, as it highlights the need for a more decentralized approach to addressing climate change in Nigeria.