Address By The Hon. Commissioner For Environment, Anambra State

Climate Change Resilience In Anambra State: Institutional Strategies And Localized Adaptation Measures

Abstract

Climate change presents a multi-dimensional challenge to sustainable development in Nigeria. As extreme weather events increase in frequency and intensity, subnational governments must design adaptive strategies to safeguard communities, infrastructure, and livelihoods. This paper examines the climate change resilient strategies implemented by the Anambra State Ministry of Environment. Drawing on global frameworks such as the Sendai Framework and the Paris Agreement, and national policies like Nigeria’s National Climate Change Policy (2021), this paper presents an analysis of the state's legal, institutional, and community-based innovations. It concludes that multi-stakeholder engagement, policy coherence, and eco-centric planning are central to building climate resilience in subnational contexts.