Video: Shettima flies to Brazil to represent Tinubu at COP 30 climate summit
Abdullateef Fowewe
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Brazil to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 30th session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30), scheduled for November 6-7 in Belém, Brazil, a statement on Tuesday by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to The Vice President on Media & Communications confirmed.
Video: Shettima flies to Brazil to represent Tinubu at COP 30 climate summit
The summit, convened by Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, focuses on “Climate Action and Implementation,” with strong emphasis on adaptation, forests, biodiversity, and climate justice.
Senator Shettima will join world leaders and partners at the event and is set to deliver Nigeria’s climate action address during the general plenary of leaders.
He will also “take part in the launch of the Tropical Forest Forever Fund” and participate in roundtables chaired by President Lula on Climate and Nature, energy transition, and the Paris Agreement review.
Key side meetings will revolve around Nigeria’s participation in carbon markets, aiming to unlock “$2.5 billion to $3 billion annually in carbon finance over the next decade to help meet climate goals.”
Following COP 30, Vice President Shettima will visit Brasilia for talks with Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin to strengthen Nigeria-Brazil relations, building on agreements signed during Alckmin’s visit to Nigeria earlier this year.
The Vice President is expected to return to Nigeria after his engagements.
