By Juliet Umeh

In a bid to address the crisis arising from climate change in Nigeria and across the African continent, a leading advocate for climate change, Climate Action Africa, CAA has called for a united action.

CAA made the call during a media briefing held in Lagos to disclose its upcoming Climate Action Africa Forum, CAAF24.

It said that the two day programme scheduled for June 19-20, will gather all stakeholders.

Speaking during the event, Co-Founder and Executive Director at Climate Action Africa, Grace Mbah said with Nigeria facing significant vulnerability to rising temperatures, erratic weather patterns, and environmental degradation, there is need for a united front across all stakeholder groups.

She said: “Developing countries like Nigeria, and many others across Africa, face unique sets of challenges when it comes to climate change.

“Nigeria’s unique position and vast resources necessitate a comprehensive strategy that leverages the expertise and commitment of every sector.

“From government and industry leaders to scientists, community organizations, and individual citizens, we all have a role to play in building a more resilient and sustainable future.”

Meanwhile, the importance of fostering collaboration in areas like policy development and implementation, innovation and technology, community mobilization and education, and investment and financing were highlighted during the media briefing.

Speaking on the June event Mbah explained: “These are the challenges that the Climate Action Africa Forum 2024, CAAF24, is set to address. CAAF24, scheduled for June 19-20 in Lagos, serves as a testament to CAA’s commitment to fostering collaboration.

“The forum will bring together key stakeholders from across Africa to discuss innovative solutions and develop concrete action plans for tackling climate change.

“The forum will introduce the Deal Room, a dynamic marketplace connecting Africa’s brightest innovators with forward-thinking investors to accelerate impactful deals for climate action and sustainable development.

“Following the conference, CAA will partner with Silicon Valley based Founder Institute, the world’s largest startup accelerator to provide ongoing support to African innovators in a post accelerator programme.

“CAAF24 provides a valuable platform for knowledge sharing, collaborative problem-solving, and forging strategic partnerships.

“By working together, we can ensure that Nigeria, and Africa as a whole, emerges as a leader in building a sustainable and climate-resilient future,” Mbah added.