Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State is expected to launch the Climate Action Plan, CAP, on Tuesday as he flags off the 8th International Climate Change Summit in Lagos.
The Summit comes up between Tuesday, and Wednesday.
According to Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello, the summit is being resuscitated by Sanwo-Olu after a five year lull.
He explained that the theme for the 2021 Conference is “Adapting Health, Energy, Agriculture, Transport and Waste Infrastructure to Long Term Impacts of Climate Change in Lagos State”
In his words, the Climate Action Plan was developed to guide the State and stakeholders on the implementation of collective measures to address climate change impacts and causes through adaptation, mitigation and other measures.
He added that the Summit is a melting pot for researchers, investors, academicians and stakeholders in the environment and economic sector where notable actions for future economic and sustainable development of the state are taken.
According to the Commissioner, the summit which will be hybrid because of Covid-19 safety prescriptions will take place at the Continental Hotel Lagos featuring experts in various fields both at home and abroad.
He added that the Summit will consist of Plenary and parallel breakout sessions focusing on developing roadmaps for implementing action in Agriculture, Energy, Transport, health adaptation and water, access to finance, urban planning, waste management and circular economy.