Yobe State
Geopolitical Zone:
North East
Motto:
"Pride of the Sahel"
Capital
Damaturu
Population Estimate:
3.3 million
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2025 Yobe State Climate Governance Profile
Rank: 21 (shared: Yobe, Nasarawa) | Total Score: 175 / 365 | Performance Category: Average
Trend: ↓ (fell from Rank 12 in 2024 to Rank 21 in 2025)
Overview
Yobe has moderate institutional structures and some finance presence but showed declines this year. Yobe should renew emphasis on policy completeness and MRV to reverse the trend.
Thematic Performance
- Administrative Framework & Institutional Arrangements — 60 / 140
- Climate Policy & Action Plan — 30 / 60
- Project Implementation & Monitoring — 25 / 55
- Climate Finance & Budget Allocation — 30 / 60
- Online Visibility & Climate Communication — 30 / 50
Comparative Highlights
- Underperforming relative to prior year; policy and MRV warrant attention.
Key Strengths
- Presence of project activity in priority areas.
- Some budgeted climate interventions.
Key Gaps / Challenges
- Incomplete policy measures and low MRV frequency.
Recommendations
- Adopt a MRV calendar and publish periodic updates.
- Strengthen policy documents with local inclusion targets.
- Improve online public documentation to increase transparency.
Infographic Placeholders
- YOB-01: MRV Calendar & Reporting Plan
- YOB-02: Budgeted Projects Snapshot
2024 Yobe State Climate Governance Profile
2024 Yobe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yobe | Administered under Ministry of Environment | Yes, focus on desertification and water scarcity | Yes, Climate Desk under Ministry | Partially in vulnerable LGAs | Donor-backed community programs | Climate Resilience Plan (2022) | No formal targets; reforestation goals exist | Partners host joint annual forums | Sand dune stabilization, dryland farming | Yes, structured within donor projects | Desertification control, climate-smart agriculture funded | Not yet initiated | Improving presence |
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