Governance & Policy
Nigeria Climate Change Act 2021
Nigeria's framework climate law, enshrining the 2050–2070 net-zero commitment and creating the National Council on Climate Change.
Definition
Nigeria's Climate Change Act, signed in November 2021, provides the legal framework for achieving Nigeria's long-term climate goals including net zero between 2050 and 2070. It establishes the National Council on Climate Change chaired by the President, requires five-year carbon budgets and a national climate action plan, obliges ministries and private entities with significant staff numbers to integrate climate plans, and creates a climate change fund.
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At a glance
- Subject
- Governance & Policy
- Editorial status
- Editorial draft
- Definition status
- Established
- Last updated
- 19 August 2026
- Also known as
- Climate Change Act (Nigeria) · CCA 2021
Overview
What it means
Africa's most populous country and largest oil producer put net zero and carbon budgeting into statute.
How it is used
The council coordinates budget-setting; companies anticipate sectoral obligations; subnationals develop aligned plans.
Why it matters
Its implementation will test climate governance in a hydrocarbon-dependent economy — a watchpoint for the continent.
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