Nigeria is intensifying efforts to embed climate resilience into its fiscal and economic framework through innovative financial instruments and policy reforms, the Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, has said.
Speaking at the 14th meeting of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action, held on the sidelines of the 2025 World Bank Group/IMF Annual Meetings in Washington D.C. on Monday, Uzoka-Anite reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to sustainable development and climate action.
The minister said Nigeria is advancing a comprehensive resilience finance strategy that combines fiscal reforms, green bonds, carbon markets, and blended finance partnerships to drive low-carbon and inclusive growth.
“Our resilience finance strategy is designed to promote inclusive, climate-resilient growth and protect the livelihoods of our citizens,” Uzoka-Anite stated.
She explained that the government’s approach aims to reduce debt vulnerabilities while channelling resources into projects that protect livelihoods and promote long-term sustainability.
Uzoka-Anite revealed that Nigeria is scaling up nature-based solutions that provide both mitigation and adaptation benefits — including investments in irrigation, transport, and early warning infrastructure — with transparent use of proceeds.
Highlighting recent progress, she noted that Nigeria has successfully issued its third sovereign green bond to fund climate priorities and is now exploring an international green bond issuance to attract global investors.
“We are committed to integrating climate change into our economic and financial policies. Fair and predictable access to climate finance, stronger global collaboration, and enhanced support from development partners are key to achieving this,” she said.
The meeting, co-chaired by the Finance Ministers of the Netherlands and Uganda, brought together finance leaders from around the world to align fiscal policies with the Paris Agreement goals. Dr. Uzoka-Anite also welcomed Bhutan as the newest member of the coalition and commended outgoing co-chairs Eclco Heinen (Netherlands) and Henry Musasizi (Uganda) for their leadership.
Reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to the coalition’s principles and the Baku to Belem Roadmap, Uzoka-Anite said the country is ready to translate commitments into tangible action.
“We are ready to move from dialogue to delivery, and from resilience to shared prosperity,” she declared.
As Nigeria charts its path toward a climate-resilient future, its focus on innovative finance and international collaboration is expected to play a pivotal role in achieving sustainable growth while protecting millions of citizens from the worsening impacts of climate change.
