Enhancing Private Sector Capacity for Climate and Clean Air Action in Nigeria

The document describes a project running from November 2025 to December 2026 aimed at helping Nigerian transport-related businesses transition to low-carbon operations. It highlights that the transport sector accounts for over 25% of Nigeria's GHG emissions and identifies significant barriers for SMEs in accessing climate finance. The initiative provides training, technical guidance for bankable projects, and support for carbon market engagement to improve business competitiveness and public health.

• Air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions cause significant public health and economic damage in Nigeria, with poor air quality resulting in more than 200,000 premature deaths annually.
• The transport sector is a primary target for emissions reduction as it is responsible for more than 25% of Nigeria's greenhouse gas emissions.
• While Nigeria has established national frameworks like the Climate Change Act and Long-Term Vision 2050, the private sector—especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)—lacks the technical capacity and project development skills needed to access available climate finance and comply with these regulations.
• The UK PACT-supported initiative, running from November 2025 to December 2026, provides transport businesses with sector-specific training, technical guidance for creating bankable projects, and support for engaging in carbon markets and business-government dialogues.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2025). Enhancing Private Sector Capacity for Climate and Clean Air Action in Nigeria. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/business-engagement-brief-2.pdf

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Enhancing Private Sector Capacity for Climate and Clean Air Action in Nigeria. 2025. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/business-engagement-brief-2.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2025enhancing, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Enhancing Private Sector Capacity for Climate and Clean Air Action in Nigeria}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2025}, month = nov, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/business-engagement-brief-2.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }