In a statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the Governor stated that Lagos has continued to demonstrate leadership in subnational climate action and developing practical mechanisms for city-level climate finance.

The Governor also reiterated that the state has been developing blue bonds and nature-based coastal protection projects that are shaping Africa’s next decade of sustainable urban development.

The 2025 summit with the theme: “Blue Economy, Green Money: Financing Africa’s Coastal Resilience and Ocean Innovation”, to be held at the Lagos between the 6th and 7th of November will attract global leaders, investors, climate scientists, and policy makers.

Setting the tone for the conference, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said: “The Lagos International Climate Change Summit 2025 is more than a conference; it is a declaration that African cities can finance their own future.”

The event will convene to accelerate action and investment in Africa’s coastal and ocean economies ahead of the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30).

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The summit will also highlight ongoing and pipeline projects supporting coastal resilience, environmental innovation, and sustainable livelihoods in Lagos.

Delegates and participants are expected to include representatives from the African Development Bank (AfDB), the World Bank, and Eko Atlantic.

Source: Channels