Edo State
Geopolitical Zone:
South South
Motto:
"The Heartbeat of the Nation"
Capital:
Benin City
Population Estimate:
4.7 million
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Edo State.
Subnational Climate Governance Data Profiles For All 36 States Of Nigeria
| State | Capital | Geo-Political Zone | Population Estimate | Key Climate Vulnerabilities | Climate Policy or Strategy | Climate Action Plan | Climate Legislation | Climate Budget Line | Climate Budget % | Focal Climate Agency/Ministry | Special Climate Advisor | Climate Directorate/Unit | LGA Focal Persons | No. of Focal Persons | Climate Taskforce/Committee | Ongoing Climate Projects | GCF/GEF/AF Engagement | Community Adaptation Projects | Renewable Energy Programs | MRV Framework | Reporting Status | Data Tracking Platform | Official Website | Documents/Links | Media Highlights | Youth/CSO Engagement | Traditional Institutions Involved | Public Consultations | Policy Indicator | Budget Indicator | Institutional Capacity Indicator | Document Access Link | Data Downloadable? | Climate Desk Officer Contact | CSO Partners | Last Updated | Data Verification Status |
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| Edo | Benin City | South-South | 4.5M | Flooding, Erosion, Desertification | Yes | No | Enacted | No | 0.5% | Ministry of Environment, Edo | Yes | No | No | 3 | Yes | Ongoing state-led programs | No | Yes | No | Yes | None | Yes | https://edo.gov.ng | https://docs.gov.ng | Media features on climate progress | Active | No | Planned | ?? | ?? | ?? | https://docs.gov.ng/download | Yes | climate@edo.gov.ng | Local CSOs, NGOs | 2025-05 | Not Verified |
Edo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edo | Yes, Climate Change Department exists. | Yes, active Environment Committee. | Yes, Office of the Special Adviser on Climate Change. | Yes, in pilot LGAs. | Yes, digitally enabled. | Yes, both documents available and launched. | Yes, aligned with NDCs and SDGs. | Yes, including Climate Business Roundtables. | Green energy pilot, waste-to-wealth initiative. | Yes, tied into state data systems. | Yes, with green economy funding lines. | Yes, under implementation framework. | Active digital presence with regular climate updates. |
