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UK to invest £95m for climate-resilient programmes in Nigeria

The United Kingdom (UK) Government says it will invest about £95 million to support Nigerian farmers in the development of climate-resilient agriculture programmes to improve productivity.

The funding, according to the UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, will support over 4 million farmers, including 2 million women, to scale sustainable farming practices while reducing emissions.

Announcing the support at the on-going Conference of Parties (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday, during a session themed: ‘Accelerating adaptation in Africa’, to support the international community to make the conference a critical moment for increasing climate financing in Africa.

Cleverly disclosed that the investment is in efforts toward tangible action to deliver on the commitment of £290 million made at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, and to support developing economies to tackle the impacts of climate change.

Cleverly said: “The Glasgow climate pact gave the world the tools to limit the rise in global temperature to 1.5 degrees, and build a secure and sustainable future.

“Now is the time for all countries to step up their action on climate change and deliver the tangible change needed.

“The UK will continue to play a leading role in this mission. The funding we have announced will support countries which are facing the devastating impact of climate change, to adapt effectively.”

Cleverly said Africa would be prioritised in the climate financing commitment, adding that the UK has partnered with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to open up a new climate finance window that Africa can benefit from, adding that about £250 million has already been contributed to the window.

The funding will support over 4 million farmers, including 2 million women, to scale sustainable farming practices while reducing emissions.

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