Yobe State

Yobe State

Geopolitical Zone:

North East

Motto:

"Pride of the Sahel"

Capital

Damaturu

Population Estimate:

3.3 million

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StateClimate Governance StructureLegislative OversightClimate Change Advisory RolesLocal Government Focal PersonsCSO/NGO EngagementClimate Action Plans or PoliciesEmission Reduction TargetsPeriodic Climate ConferencesRecent Climate ProjectsMonitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (MER)Climate Consideration in 2024 BudgetGreen Bond ProvisionsOnline Visibility
YobeAdministered under Ministry of EnvironmentYes, focus on desertification and water scarcityYes, Climate Desk under MinistryPartially in vulnerable LGAsDonor-backed community programsClimate Resilience Plan (2022)No formal targets; reforestation goals existPartners host joint annual forumsSand dune stabilization, dryland farmingYes, structured within donor projectsDesertification control, climate-smart agriculture fundedNot yet initiatedImproving presence