Africa Demands Adaptation Finance at COP31: What It Means for Nigerian Green Enterprises and Civil Society
African negotiators are insisting that adaptation finance in Africa takes top priority on the COP31 agenda, setting up an intense confrontation with wealthy nations. For coastal states like Akwa Ibom
Africa Demands Adaptation Finance at COP31: What It Means for Nigerian Green Enterprises and Civil Society
African negotiators are insisting that adaptation finance in Africa takes top priority on the COP31 agenda, setting up an intense confrontation with wealthy nations. For coastal states like Akwa Ibom and vulnerable agricultural zones across Nigeria, this fight in diplomatic halls touches our immediate survival. While international climate summits often tilt toward renewable energy investments that yield financial returns for foreign capital, our communities are washing away today.
I have sat in civil society roundtables in Uyo and walked through storm-
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Written by Elkanah Oluyori
Director, Clement Isong Foundation Β· Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Elkanah leads Clement Isong Foundation with 16+ years of experience in green economy development, climate justice, and civic technology in Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria. He is the founder of GreenAccelerators, Nigeria's first green economy opportunity portal.
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