Power & Energy

Climate Change Act 2021

Establishes Nigeria's net-zero-by-2060 commitment in law; creates the National Council on Climate Change.

Signed
2021-11-17
Status
In force

1 Background

The Climate Change Act 2021 codified Nigeria's net-zero-by-2060 commitment made at COP26. It established the National Council on Climate Change as the apex coordinating body, mandated a five-year carbon-budget cycle, and required large polluters to submit annual greenhouse-gas inventories. The Act also created the Climate Change Fund — financed via fines, levies and international finance — to support adaptation and mitigation projects.

2 Key provisions (6)

01
Net-zero-by-2060 commitment statutory
02
National Council on Climate Change established
03
Mandatory five-year carbon-budget cycle
04
Annual GHG inventory required from large emitters
05
Climate Change Fund created
06
Sub-national climate action plans required from all 36 states

3 What changed in practice

First statutory climate framework in West Africa
NCCC operationalised 2022 with Salisu Dahiru as Director-General
First Nigeria Long-Term Vision 2050 published 2023

4 Who it affects

Power sectorLarge emittersState governmentsOil & gas

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