Nigeria Faces Climate Challenges Ahead of COP27

In the leadup to the world environmental gathering COP27, the Nigerian government faces a number of crucial tasks to prepare for the robust engagement that is required for Africa's most populous nation, writes Aliu Akoshile, publisher and editor-in-chief of Nature News. Urgent priorities include setting an agenda for Africa's strategic response to the crisis. "Nigeria is duty bound to lead the charge," he writes.

Nigeria's population of over 200 million people is being fed largely by rural farmers using traditional hoes and cutlasses as their major implements.

InFocus

Follow AllAfrica

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.