FG To Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emission By 2030
The federal government is reiterating its commitment to ensuring that the reduction of greenhouse gases (carbon emissions) in the country reaches net zero.
Mr. Hassan Musa, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, expressed this at the 16th meeting of the National Council on Environment, organised by the ministry in Abuja on Tuesday.
He said that the theme of the meeting, ‘Pursuit of Zero Emission; a New Trajectory Toward Global Environment Renaissance’, was chosen to reflect the reality of what seemed to be an unnecessary hype by a layman, yet with fundamental consequences already routing the communities.
According to him, this has necessitated a wake-up call for action and a conscientious effort toward pursuing a systematic and continuous reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Mr. Musa noted that this pursuit would continue until a possible achievement of a net-zero emission in the world was achieved.
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“Evidenced by the extreme weather conditions which have increased natural disasters such as heat waves, flooding, desert encroachment, loss of forests, among others. This pursuit is a noble choice and the government is not only fully committed to the ideals of good governance but very mindful of achieving the goals of environmental sustainability.”
He stated that there was a global consensus that climate change increased the frequency and intensity of the extreme weather and climate-affected habitats.
He also mentioned that reliance on climate-sensitive natural resources and development gaps were at the greatest risk of climate hazards, “It is well established that if left unattended, climate hazards will increase poverty, exacerbate food insecurity, cause health problems, amongst others.”
In addition, the permanent secretary said that the 2030 agenda for sustainable development was a testimony to the global commitment to building climate change resilience.
“It is for this purpose that this gathering is of immense significance. We are poised to expand the landscape of reasoning and generate policy frameworks capable of confronting these emerging menaces frontally.”
He then urged all the stakeholders to use the opportunity to jointly address the issues through the submitted memoranda and other matters that may arise in the course of the meeting.
