- Women Economic Empowerment CSO coalition (WEE-COL) urges swift implementation of COP28 resolutions, emphasizing inclusive climate action in various sectors
- WEE-COL calls for clear monitoring indicators and high-level government stewardship to ensure effective climate actions, particularly benefiting women
CSOs in Nigeria, operating under the Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), has urged the federal government to swiftly implement the resolutions made by Nigeria at the recently concluded COP28 (28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties).
The coalition, known as Women Economic Empowerment CSO coalition (WEE-COL), emphasized the importance of inclusive and effective mechanisms for the implementation of climate actions, particularly in sectors such as health, agriculture, resilient food systems, education, and security.
In a statement signed by the coalition’s Coordinator, Mrs. Ruth Agbor, who also serves as the President of the Association of Women in Agriculture and Trades (AWITA), the group expressed concern about the need for clear monitoring and evaluation performance indicators for relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). Additionally, the coalition called for high-level government stewardship to ensure effective climate actions in the specified sectors.
WEE-COL acknowledged the Nigerian government’s recognition of the severe and disproportionate impacts of climate change on women’s health, well-being, and livelihoods. The coalition commended the government’s commitment, as demonstrated by signing declarations at COP28, held in Dubai. The statement reflects the coalition’s advocacy for gender-responsive climate policies and actions that address the specific challenges faced by women in the context of climate change.