{"id":125397,"date":"2026-02-04T18:17:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T17:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=125397"},"modified":"2026-02-04T18:17:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T17:17:05","slug":"ministry-partners-world-bank-afdb-on-climate-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/ministry-partners-world-bank-afdb-on-climate-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministry Partners World Bank, AFDB on Climate Action"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Daniel Adaji<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has commenced strategies to strengthen climate action in the livestock sector, announcing plans to partner with the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank (AFDB) to curb climate risks, protect livelihoods and drive sustainable growth across the value chain.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The commitment was reaffirmed in Abuja on Tuesday, when the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Chinyere Akujobi, received a joint delegation from the World Bank Mission, the AFDB and members of the Technical Working Group on Climate Change.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">She noted that the engagement is a coordinated push to confront the growing impact of climate change on livestock production while positioning the sector for resilience and inclusive development.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry explained that the proposed collaboration aligns with its strategic mandate to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change on livestock systems, safeguard rural livelihoods and promote environmentally responsible practices, particularly in the face of global warming.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Represented at the meeting by the Director of Planning, Research and Statistics (PRS), Mr. Ohaeri Stephen Ezenwa, the Permanent Secretary stressed that livestock remains a critical pillar of Nigeria\u2019s economy, supporting food security, nutrition, employment and millions of rural households nationwide.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cDespite its importance, the sector is highly vulnerable to climate variability and change, with far-reaching implications for animal health, feed and water availability, productivity, greenhouse gas emissions and overall sustainability,\u201d she said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">She noted that these challenges make the case for urgent, evidence-based policies, reliable national data systems and coordinated action to advance climate-smart livestock development.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The renewed focus comes against the backdrop of Nigeria\u2019s escalating climate crisis. In recent years, extreme flooding, prolonged droughts and rising temperatures have devastated farms, displaced communities and strained food systems. The 2022 floods alone affected more than two million Nigerians, destroyed farmlands and infrastructure, and caused losses estimated in billions of dollars, while climate-related shocks continue to threaten lives, livelihoods and national economic stability.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Director (Technical) in the Office of the Permanent Secretary and Team Lead of the Technical Working Group on Climate Change, Dr. Alike Peter, said the Working Group was established to support the National Livestock Growth Acceleration Strategy, which aims to double the sector\u2019s contribution to GDP from about $32 billion to $74 billion within a decade.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He explained that whether growth comes from improving the efficiency of existing stock or expanding livestock numbers, both pathways carry implications for greenhouse gas emissions, feed, water and land-use management, making climate considerations central to development planning.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Alike said \u201cthe Working Group is prioritising evidence-based national data on short-lived climate pollutants, particularly methane and nitrous oxide, to guide policy and decision-making. To achieve this, the Ministry is collaborating with partners such as the World Bank to measure methane emissions using FAO-approved models and direct measurement approaches, while working closely with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) to ensure methodological rigour and national ownership of data.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He added that ongoing collaborations are focused on establishing a national methane baseline, developing mitigation and adaptation measures and building the capacity of stakeholders, steps he said would strengthen Nigeria\u2019s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), improve access to carbon markets and advance climate-smart livestock systems.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the meeting, the World Bank Group Representative and Senior Fisheries Specialist, Dr. Harrison Karisa, outlined three key areas of opportunity: climate-smart aquaculture to reduce methane emissions and boost productivity; the blue economy, including seaweed farming and value chains that support women and youth employment; and results-based finance and carbon markets linked to methane abatement and nature-based solutions.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He added that seaweed, which grows naturally in aquatic environments, can also serve as a nutritious livestock feed supplement rich in essential vitamins and minerals.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The AFDB\u2019s Chief Livestock Officer, Dr. Youssouf Kabore, commended the Ministry\u2019s proactive approach to climate action and assured the Bank\u2019s full support for practical and scalable interventions in the livestock sector.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Daniel Adaji The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has commenced strategies to strengthen climate action in the livestock sector, announcing plans to partner with the World Bank Group and&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":125398,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-125397","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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