Tinubu, 500 others to attend green economy summit in Niger
Plans have been concluded for President Bola Tinubu to attend the first-ever Green Economy Summit and the Niger Green Economy Blueprint unveiling to guide developmental choices of action in the state.
The two-day summit, titled ‘Sustainable Future: Harnessing Green Assets Innovation for Niger State’s Development’, is scheduled for October 24 and 25 in Minna.
According to a statement issued in Minna, Governor Umaru Bago said the summit was expected to attract at least 500 participants from a broad spectrum of backgrounds globally.
The summit, strategically aligned with the United Nations International Day for Climate Action, will be a forum where discussions and solutions will be proffered on various issues.
They include decarbonising energy systems, circular economy, waste management, green agriculture, food security, eco-tourism, and community development.
The statement added that the summit would attract local and international investors interested in green assets trading, green technologies, renewable energy projects, and sustainable financing initiatives.
Subsequently, the summit will focus on the role of local communities in sustainable development, thereby empowering communities with the necessary knowledge and resources to engage in eco-friendly practices and benefit from green initiatives.
It is also meant to foster technology transfer and knowledge sharing to enable Niger to adopt and implement sustainable greenhouse solutions effectively.
It further emphasised that the summit would focus on exploring green business opportunities, renewable energy projects, sustainable agriculture and eco-tourism to drive economic diversification.
It will also provide opportunities to showcase innovative green technologies, best practices worldwide, and job creation.
The speakers at the summit include Sufyan Ibrahim, a development and environmental expert; Eser Tumen, Administrative, Finance, and Operation Departments, Tumen Holding; and Jahan Moghadam, president of WorldWide Energy (WWE).
Others are Dominik Glock, senior scientist and project manager of Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany, and Adekunle Salako, Minister of State for Environment, among others.
(NAN)
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