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2025 Ondo State Climate Governance Profile
State Climate Leadership Profile
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 State Climate Governance Profile
2024 Ondo 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 |
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| Ondo | Yes, housed under the Ministry of Environment | Yes, Environment Committee engages climate issues | Yes, a Climate Change Officer is appointed within the Ministry | Not designated | Yes, through project-based partnerships | Draft Climate Change Policy being validated | No specific targets yet | Occasional forums, not institutionalized | Mangrove restoration, school-based tree planting | Under review | Yes, with special projects under forestry and environment | Being explored | Limited but improving |
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