Vice President Kashim Shettima returned to Abuja on Sunday after leading Nigeria’s delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, where he reinforced the country’s commitment to global climate leadership.
At the Leaders’ Climate Summit, hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Shettima delivered Nigeria’s statement titled “The Rational Soul of Nature.” He urged world leaders to recognise the economic value of nature and channel significant finance toward its protection and restoration through predictable, equitable, and accessible funding mechanisms.
Shettima stressed that Nigeria’s renewed climate agenda is more than aspirational; it is a national commitment to safeguard the planet for future generations.
On the sidelines of the summit, the Vice President held bilateral meetings on carbon market cooperation. These discussions aim to unlock $2.5 billion to $3 billion annually in carbon finance over the next decade, supporting Nigeria’s transition to a low-carbon economy.
The delegation included other world leaders, development partners, and business executives, underscoring Nigeria’s role as a key voice in global climate discussions.
