Jigawa State
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2025 Jigawa State Climate Governance Profile
State Climate Leadership Profile
State: Jigawa
Ministry: Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Dutse, Jigawa State
Role: Director / Climate Change Desk Officer
Name: Sani Idris
Bio Summary:
“My name is Sani Idris, a natural resources management professional with over 20 years of experience in research and public service. I holds a Bachelor of Science in Geography (2002) and a Master of Science in Natural Resources Management and Climate Change (2015), both from Bayero University Kano.
My work focuses on climate change, natural resource management, and sustainable agriculture, particularly in the fragile and climate change ravaged semi-arid environments. I possessed practical experience in field research, data collection, and supporting efforts aimed at improving environmental management and agricultural resilience using indigenous knowledge.
I began my career in 2004 as Research Scientist at the Jigawa Agricultural Research Institute, where I progressed through various positions and was appointed Director Research in 2022. My contributions include supporting research activities by providing meteorological and climate data information for evidence based decision making and planning, and also coordinating and supervising teams for soil survey and mapping for sustainable agriculture within the state.
Following the creation of the Department of Climate Change under the Jigawa State Ministry of Environment, i was appointed as the Pioneer Director to oversees the early development of the department, supports coordination of climate-related activities, and works with relevant stakeholders and partners to gradually strengthen climate change initiatives within the state.”
State Climate Leadership Profile
State: Jigawa
Ministry: Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
Role: Director / Climate Change Desk Officer
Name: Umar Ibrahim Hassan
Bio Summary:
“I have a strong background in environmental management, project coordination, and sustainable development initiatives. Over 15 years, i have developed expertise in climate-related risk assessment, land restoration strategies, stakeholders engagement and community-focused environmental interventions facing desertification, drought, ecological degradation and land restoration activities.
I have experience in conducting field assessments, supervising environmental safety activities, and supporting in implementing effective mitigation and adaptation programs of ACReSAL project.In my professional roles, taken responsibility for coordinating stakeholder engagements, monitoring project performance, and ensuring compliance with environmental standards and operational guidelines.
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2024 Jigawa State Climate Governance Profile
2024 Jigawa Profile
| State | Climate Governance Structure | Legislative Oversight | Climate Change Advisory Roles | Local Government Focal Persons | CSO/NGO Engagement | Climate Action Plans or Policies | Emission Reduction Targets | Periodic Climate Conferences | Recent Climate Projects | Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (MER) | Climate Consideration in 2024 Budget | Green Bond Provisions | Online Visibility |
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| Jigawa | Yes | Yes | No | No | Informal | No | No | No | Desertification control | No | Yes (non-specific) | No | Limited |
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