Taraba State
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2025 Taraba State Climate Governance Profile
State Climate Leadership Profile
State: Taraba
Ministry: Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Jalingo
Role: Director / Climate Change Desk Officer
Name: Felix Danjuma Joel
Bio Summary:
“seasoned environmental professional from Ussa Local Government Area of Taraba State, I am a 44-year-old public servant with strong academic and leadership credentials, holding a B.Sc. in Physics, HND, NCE, and a Diploma in Forestry. I began my career in the education sector as a teacher and rose to the position of Vice Principal (Administration), where I developed solid skills in management, coordination, and institutional leadership.
I later served as Program Manager with the NGO Safe Environment Community Health Initiative (SECHI), contributing to community-based environmental and health programs. Currently, I serve as Director of the Climate Change Department in the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, with over two years of direct experience in climate governance. My expertise includes climate change policy implementation, environmental sustainability, project management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic leadership in advancing climate resilience initiatives.”
2024 Taraba State Climate Governance Profile
2024 Taraba 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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| Taraba | Under Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs | Yes, Environmental Committee of the House | Yes, Climate Desk Officer functions within Ministry | No formal appointment yet | Focused on forest and biodiversity NGOs | Draft Climate Strategy in review | No targets yet | Not yet established | Community-based resource management, forest protection | Integrated into NGO projects | Through biodiversity and ecosystem restoration funding | Under consideration | Moderate presence |
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