FG will align INDCs with other policies — Environment Minister

BY DOYIN ADEOYE
MINISTER of Environment, Mrs Amina Mohammed has said that the Federal Government will align Nigeria’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) with other policies for consistence and coherency.
She made this disclosure on Monday while having a tweet meet with Nigerians on her twitter handle @AminaJMohammed and the hashtag, #NigeriaCOP21.
With the theme: ‘What does the COP21 deal mean for Nigeria,’ the minister reacted to questions raised by concerned Nigerians on environmental issues affecting the country, especially in relation to climate change.
The INDCs is a phenomenon developed under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. And through it, all countries that participated in the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Paris recently, stated their national contributions to the conference within the context of their national priorities and capabilities.
“Many are not aware of the importance of the INDCs, but the emphasis now is to get everyone on board. Communications is key for INDCS,” she said.
She also noted that the implementation of the INDC would be bottom up and top bottom.
“There is commitment from COP21 and on the financial status agreed at COP21, this is a drop in the ocean,” she said.
On forest conservation, the minister said there is need to involve communities and provide incentives for them to protect the forest, while also noting that women are integral part of Nigeria’s climate action.
Speaking on how the country can generate revenue from waste, the minister sad that she is really concerned, and hopes that soon, Nigeria can successfully transit from using plastic.
Plastic waste recycling is a promising money making venture, where only a few people are tapping into. Besides recycling, plastics are also excellent sources of energy in waste to energy incinerators.
While reacting to a question on which ministries will be involved in enforcing the Paris Agreement in Nigeria, the minister stated that all ministers at the appropriate time will be briefed, because it is important.