The European Union (EU) said at the weekend that it has concluded arrangement to hold the European Climate Diplomacy Week 2017 in Nigeria.
In a statement, EU Delegation media inquiries and press officer, Modestus Chukwulaka said the summit will be held in collaboration with the British High Commission, the Embassies of Germany, France, Sweden and the Czech Republic, the French Institute and others.
He said the two weeks summit will draw attention to climate security challenges in the country, including food and water scarcity, renewable energy, wildlife, and environmental pollution.
The statement reads; “The EU Delegation in Nigeria, the British High Commission, the Embassies of Germany, France, Sweden and the Czech Republic, the French Institute, the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation, One Environment, Stop Don’t Drop and recycling company Chanja Datti are all collaborating in a two-week ambitious programme to raise public awareness and promote policies and practices for a climate-resilient future.
“Climate Diplomacy Week is a global EU initiative to build relationships with key local actors from governments, business and civil society, and to promote the global transition to a low emissions, resilient and resource efficient economy.
“A series of activities have been lined up to mark the Climate Diplomacy Week, beginning with a seminar on renewable energy/energy storage followed by a photo exhibition on environmental pollution in the Niger Delta on Wednesday, June 28, marking the opening of Climate Diplomacy Week. Experts, activists and policy stakeholders will explore effective solutions to the compounding effects of climate and environmental threats on food security in the Niger Delta.
“The Climate Diplomacy Week will also feature workshops; panel discussions; a movie screening; a presentation on the Youth Summit on Energy and Agriculture; seminars and roundtables; collection of recyclables; photo and art exhibitions; school engagements and debates; media engagements; and innovation presentations. Climate Diplomacy Week will begin on June 28 and run to July 8, 2017. This year’s event is a significant one, coming after the ratification last November 4 of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change by Nigeria and 147 other countries”.
