Kano State
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2025 Kano State Climate Governance Profile
State Climate Leadership Profile
State: Kano
Ministry: Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Kano State.
Role: Honorable Commissioner
Name: Dr. Dahiru Muhammad Hashim
Bio Summary:
Dr. Dahiru Muhammad Hashim is the Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Kano State, and Acting Commissioner for the State Ministry of Water Resources. A medical doctor by training with an M.B.B.Ch. from Egypt (2019), he transitioned into environmental governance after observing the health impacts of environmental degradation in his home community of Kurna, Kano State.
He leads Kano’s climate resilience agenda, having spearheaded the development of the state’s Climate Change Policy and coordinated large-scale afforestation, land restoration, and clean water access programs. He is founder of the Panacea Foundation, a reforestation NGO, and previously served as Project Coordinator for AcReSAL in Kano. Dr. Hashim represents Kano State at international climate forums including the U.N. Climate Change Conferences, COP27, and the Africa Climate Summit.
His leadership has earned national and international recognition, including the ISTF Green Award in 2025. Under his leadership Kano State moved from the 35th to the 4th position in the 2025 Climate Change Governance Ranking.
2024 Kano State Climate Governance Profile
2024 Kano 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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| Kano | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Urban resilience, solar for health centers | Yes | Yes | Considering | Functional |
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