By Mashe Umaru Gwamna
The Minister of State for Environment Sharon Ikeazor, said Nigeria has been promoting various environmental sustainability policies to help in addressing critical environmental challenges.
Sharon who led the Nigerian delegation to the Fifth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 5,2) in Nairobi, Kenya made the disclosure recently.
The theme for assembly is tagged “Strengthening Actions for Nature to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals”.
The Minister delivered Nigerian’s National Statement at the on-going Fifth United Nations Environment Assembly UNEA-5.2. She stated that Nigeria has adopted various strategic approaches which includes the development and implementation of National Forest Policy aimed at promoting sustainable forest Management practices.
“Others are National Policies on Plastic Waste management and Solid waste Management which supports and promote circular economy, Drought and Desertification Policy to actualize Land degradation neutrality and increase community resilience, among others.”
The Minister also reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to Global Environmental sustainability and achievement of the Nationally Determined Contribution’s (NDC) with 20% emissions reduction unconditionally and 47% emission reduction conditionally by 2030.
