alheekmahnewsng.com

The Kano State Executive Council has approved a comprehensive Climate Change Policy Framework to address environmental degradation and climate change. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor's spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Friday. Championed by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, the policy aims to protect public health, reduce emissions, and foster sustainable economic growth.   Presented by Dr. Dahiru Muhammad Hashim, Commissioner for Environmental and Climate Change, the framework targets key sectors like Agriculture, Energy, Health, Transport, Education, and Urban Development. Dr. Hashim emphasized its focus on local solutions, global partnerships, and access to climate funds.  “This policy responds to daily climate challenges and aligns with global best practices,” he said.   The policy focuses on reducing emissions through renewable energy, protecting vulnerable communities, promoting public participation, and ensuring gend...

Kano state governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has sought for a diplomatic support of the Kingdom of Neitherlands to accelerate agricultural production and mitigation on the impact of climate change in the state.  Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed the proposed diplomatic synergy with the Dutch government on Tuesday when he played host to Ms Eva De Wit, First Secretary Migration at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Neitherlands in Nigeria.  A statement by Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, the spokesperson to the Governor, said Governor Yusuf emphasized the impact driven landmark the Kingdom has recorded on agriculture and climate change in Europe.  According to the release, Governor Yusuf who was passionate with the astronomical rate of agricultural development in Neitherland, expressed his administration's willingness to cement partnership for replication of the recipe in Kano.  Yusuf has taken the opportunity of the diplomatic visit to roll out some of the initiat...