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🌍 Youth Leadership in Climate Action: Amplifying Youth Voices in the Implementation of Nigeria's NDC 3.0 #NYCS2026
The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), in partnership with UNICEF and ActionAid and with support from GIZ, convened the 1st Nigeria Youth Climate Summit in Abuja, bringing together young leaders, policymakers, development partners, and climate stakeholders to advance youth engagement in Nigeria's NDC 3.0.
Opening the Summit, the Director-General of NCCC, Dr. Mrs. Tenioye Majekodunmi, LLM, BL, DPP HC, challenged young Nigerians to take ownership of the future and become innovators, entrepreneurs, advocates, and solution providers driving Nigeria's green transition.
She emphasized that climate action is not only about protecting the environment, but also about creating jobs, unlocking innovation, strengthening energy security, and building a more resilient future. The DG urged young people to lead in their schools, communities, businesses, and advocacy efforts, stressing that youth leadership will be critical to delivering Nigeria's NDC 3.0.
The Summit also witnessed the launch of the Junior Climate Heroes Awards, recognizing young Nigerians making outstanding contributions to climate action.
Goodwill messages were delivered by Rownak Khan of UNICEF Nigeria, Hon. Kama Nkemkanma, Chairman of the House Committee on Climate Change and Ecology, Mr. Somkele Awa-Kalu of SEforALL, The Honourable Minister of Youth Development, rep. by Akinfiresoye Leah Tolulope and Suwaiba Muhammad Dankabo of ActionAid.
The message was clear: young Nigerians are not just participants in climate action—they are leaders shaping a resilient and sustainable future.
#NigeriaYouthClimateSummit2026 #NYCS2026 #NDC30 #YouthClimateAction ClimateLeadership NCCC ClimateCouncilNG YouthLeadership
The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), in partnership with UNICEF and ActionAid and with support from GIZ, convened the 1st Nigeria Youth Climate Summit in Abuja, bringing together young leaders, policymakers, development partners, and climate stakeholders to advance youth engagement in Nigeria's NDC 3.0.
Opening the Summit, the Director-General of NCCC, Dr. Mrs. Tenioye Majekodunmi, LLM, BL, DPP HC, challenged young Nigerians to take ownership of the future and become innovators, entrepreneurs, advocates, and solution providers driving Nigeria's green transition.
She emphasized that climate action is not only about protecting the environment, but also about creating jobs, unlocking innovation, strengthening energy security, and building a more resilient future. The DG urged young people to lead in their schools, communities, businesses, and advocacy efforts, stressing that youth leadership will be critical to delivering Nigeria's NDC 3.0.
The Summit also witnessed the launch of the Junior Climate Heroes Awards, recognizing young Nigerians making outstanding contributions to climate action.
Goodwill messages were delivered by Rownak Khan of UNICEF Nigeria, Hon. Kama Nkemkanma, Chairman of the House Committee on Climate Change and Ecology, Mr. Somkele Awa-Kalu of SEforALL, The Honourable Minister of Youth Development, rep. by Akinfiresoye Leah Tolulope and Suwaiba Muhammad Dankabo of ActionAid.
The message was clear: young Nigerians are not just participants in climate action—they are leaders shaping a resilient and sustainable future.
#NigeriaYouthClimateSummit2026 #NYCS2026 #NDC30 #YouthClimateAction ClimateLeadership NCCC ClimateCouncilNG YouthLeadership
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