Nigeria is highly vulnerable to climate change due to its high exposure to risks like erosion and flooding, sensitivity of its major economic sectors, and low adaptive capacity. While some policy documents provide frameworks for responding to climate change such as the National Adaptation Strategy and Plan of Action on Climate Change for Nigeria and the National Climate Change Policy and Response Strategy, more concrete actions, programs and activities are needed to address climate change issues in Nigeria.
2. Project Background
• Nigeria is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts due to:
– high exposure to climate risks (Erosion, flooding, sea level rise,
aridity and desertification)
– sensitivity of the major economic sectors (e.g. agriculture and
natural resources) and ecological zones
– low adaptive capacity
• Some policy documents provide framework for responding to climate
change
– National Adaptation Strategy and Plan of Action on Climate Change
for Nigeria (NASPA-CCN)
– National Climate Change Policy and Response Strategy (NCCPRS)
• However, more concrete actions, programs and activities are needed
to address climate change issues in Nigeria
