Zamfara State
Geopolitical Zone:
North West
Motto:
"Farming is Our Pride."
Capital
Gusau
Population Estimate:
4.5 million
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2025 Zamfara State Climate Governance Profile
Rank: 36 | Total Score: 70 / 365 | Performance Category: Low
Trend: → (no movement; remained at Rank 36 in 2024 and 2025)
Overview
Zamfara remains in the low band. Immediate priorities: create a minimal institutional footprint, publish a basic online presence, and pilot 1–2 demonstrator resilience projects with verified MRV.
Thematic Performance
- Administrative Framework & Institutional Arrangements — 35 / 140
- Climate Policy & Action Plan — 30 / 60
- Project Implementation & Monitoring — 20 / 55
- Climate Finance & Budget Allocation — 10 / 60
- Online Visibility & Climate Communication — 5 / 50
Comparative Highlights
- Persistent low ranking indicates structural gaps in governance, finance and visibility.
Key Strengths
- Existing small-scale project experience that can be expanded.
Key Gaps / Challenges
- Almost no online presence and weak institutional structures.
Recommendations
- Establish a small climate focal unit and public webpage.
- Launch one demonstrator project with clear MRV indicators.
- Seek donor technical assistance for capacity building.
Infographic Placeholders
- ZAM-01: Starter Institutional & Project Map
- ZAM-02: MRV Pilot Dashboard
2024 Zamfara State Climate Governance 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 | MER | Climate Consideration in 2024 Budget | Green Bond Provisions | Online Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zamfara | Within Ministry of Environment | Yes, limited but growing interest | None currently appointed | Not officially designated | Focused on land use, pastoralist adaptation | No formal policy yet; consultations underway | No targets yet | No formal summit | Awareness campaigns, erosion control | Not systematized yet | Limited; climate under “Disaster Risk” | None | Very limited online presence |
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