2023 Earth Day: Gov Adeleke Unveils Agenda To Address Emerging Climate Change Concerns In Osun
As the world marks the Earth Day today, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has unveiled a comprehensive climate change agenda that would address emerging concerns about climate change and its impact on the state.
‘The new agenda includes the making of a climate change and an adaptation policy for Osun state, the creation of the state climate advisory board, the establishment of climate tracking research unit at the Osun state University, the development of an annual state energy report and the hosting of a post- COP 27 conference for sub-national entities in Nigeria.
The agenda also features a long list of climate adaptation and resilience projects which will generate local jobs, preserve the environment and enhance the state’s capacity to benefit with regard to carbon credit and finance’ , the governor’s spokesman, Mr. Olawale Rasheed submitted in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com on Saturday.
The statement quoted Governor Adeleke as saying ‘ the approval of the climate programme was in fulfillment of my election promises to address the threatening environmental crises facing Osun and the world at large’
‘ I take note of global climate crises and I believe we cannot leave the issue to the Federal Government alone. States must take active part in the movement to save the planet from imminent extinction. Our climate agenda is all inclusive’ he added.
On the 2023 Earth Day, the governor disclosed that he had chosen to direct the unveiling of the climate agenda today to re-confirm his administration’s resolve to make Osun the most climate -friendly state in Nigeria.
‘Our administration will invest in making Osun a truly green economy by mainstreaming climate matters in health, education, infrastructure, finance, mining, technology as well as gender and youth matters. Our state will become truly resilient and emerge as a strong partner in the climate adaptability movement’ he said -Team@orientactualmags.com
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