Ondo State

Ondo State

Geopolitical Zone:

South West

Motto:

"The Sunshine State"

Capital

Akure

Population Estimate:

4.7 million

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State Climate Leadership Profile

Ronke Mercy

State: Ondo

Ministry: Ondo State Ministry of Environment ,New Secretariat,Alagbaka, Akure.

Role: Director / Climate Change Desk Officer

Name: Ronke Mercy

Bio Summary:

“Folorunso Aderonke Mercy is currently holding the position of Director, Climate Change/ Desk Officer, Ondo State Ministry of Environment, New State Secretariat Complex,Alagbaka ,Akure.

Professional Qualifications : Folorunso Aderonke Mercy is member of the Science Association Nigeria(SAN), Nigerian Environmental Society (NES)

Work Experience: Folorunso Aderonke has privileged to serve in the following capacities;
Desk Officer on Ondo

Emission Control Scheme. Environmental and Social Safe guard on Ondo- CARES.Head of Ondo State Ministry of Environment Analytical Laboratory, Deputy Director,Ecology Department, Director, Pollution Control and Sanitation.Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, representative of Environment Pillar in Ondo Emergency Disease Response and Preparedness Operation Center , Restoration of Mangrove Forest at oil impacted sites.
Geospatial mapping of cocoa farms to support EUDR .Technical Committee member on Ondo Livestocks and Productivity Resilience Support Program L-PRES, Technical Committee on Reposition of Ondo State Waste Management System.
Technical Committee for Nigerian Women program Scale up project.Standardization of EIA process in Ondo State.. Currently the Secretary of Technical Committee on Ondo State Policy on Climate Climate Change and Circular Economy”

2024 Ondo profile

StateClimate Governance StructureLegislative OversightClimate Change Advisory RolesLocal Government Focal PersonsCSO/NGO EngagementClimate Action Plans or PoliciesEmission Reduction TargetsPeriodic Climate ConferencesRecent Climate ProjectsMERClimate Consideration in 2024 BudgetGreen Bond ProvisionsOnline Visibility
OndoYes, housed under the Ministry of EnvironmentYes, Environment Committee engages climate issuesYes, a Climate Change Officer is appointed within the MinistryNot designatedYes, through project-based partnershipsDraft Climate Change Policy being validatedNo specific targets yetOccasional forums, not institutionalizedMangrove restoration, school-based tree plantingUnder reviewYes, with special projects under forestry and environmentBeing exploredLimited but improving

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