Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu will next Tuesday launch the Lagos Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan (LCARP) and the Lagos Climate Change Mainstreaming Strategy at the 10th Lagos International Climate Change Summit.
As revealed on the state’s website, former Governor, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) will be a special guests at the event which will hold from the 4th to 6th of June at the Lagos Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island.
The host of the summit, themed: “Accelerating Climate Finance and Championing Local Adaptation Initiatives” is Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab.
There will be a Special Governor session consisting of former Governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) and Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu.
The C40 Regional Director for Africa, Dorah Modise will deliver the lead paper for the 10th Summit with the topic: “Exploring Climate Adaptation Finance,” while two former Commissioners for Environment, Mr Tunji Bello and Dr Muiz Banire will feature in a special session with the topic: “Perspective on Climate Change through the Lens on High-Level Pioneer Governance.”
The summit will also attract the presence of the Honourable Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani at one of the plenary sessions where he will speak on “Localising Technology to Upscale Local Adaptation Initiative”.
The three-day Summit will be hybrid and will attract academics, members of the Organised Private Sector, Environmentalists, and Top Government Functionaries.
It is also expected that the communiqué developed at the end of the three-day Summit will serve as a roadmap for Accelerating Climate Finance and Championing Local Adaptation Initiatives in Lagos State.
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