NCF, Ford Foundation Sponsor #Climate Change Advocates to #COP28 Convention in Dubai

NCF, Ford Foundation Sponsor #Climate Change Advocates to #COP28 Convention in Dubai

At least seven #Climate change advocates from Nigeria will be joining their global counterparts from about 192 countries in Dubai later in November for an international #COP28 conference. 

As part of efforts to strengthen civil society organizations’ voices on climate justice in Nigeria, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) in partnership with Ford Foundation has provided funding support for the group under the aegis of the Nigeria Climate Justice Alliance (NCJA).

Speaking on this development earlier this week, the NCF Director General, Dr. Joseph Onoja said seven members of the Alliance have been selected to participate at the upcoming 28th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) taking place in Dubai UAE between 30th November to 12th December 2023.

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In July 2023, the Nigeria Climate Justice Alliance was launched in Abuja with the objective of strengthening CSOs’ voices on climate justice in Nigeria by advocating climate actions that benefit the most vulnerable groups in a just and equitable manner.

He further stated that members of this Alliance will have the opportunity of a lifetime to meet with world leaders and delegates from around 192 countries who are parties to the Convention and hundreds of observer organisations and international governmental organisations. It offers an opportunity for their local voices to be heard on a global stage in Dubai where leaders can be held accountable for their national commitment and asked for more ambitious climate commitments.

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Dr. Onoja explained that NCF as the secretariat of the NCJA will coordinate, mobilise, support, and provide guidance for these members throughout their participation in the conference. NCJA members will also attend side events, bilateral meetings, and mentorship fora while championing climate justice campaigns and ensuring that nature is prioritised in the climate negotiations. For some of the beneficiaries, it will be their first COP experience.

This year, COP 28 will deliver the final global stock-taking (GST) after the Paris Agreement was reached in 2015 to assess the impact of the world’s climate actions. This will provide the opportunity to track how the world is keeping the global average temperature within the limit of 1.5oC and call on world leaders to ramp up ambitious commitments.

Participants are also eager to see the finalisation of the development of the framework of the Loss and Damage Fund established in Sham El-Sheikh. As the world anticipates a greater COP 28 outcome, it is expected that climate negotiators will adopt multilateralism, unite, and act for a better planet.