Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday departed Abuja for Belém, Brazil, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) scheduled to hold from November 6 to 7, 2025.
The conference, convened by Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will focus on “Climate Action and Implementation” with emphasis on adaptation, forests, biodiversity, and climate justice.
According to the Office of the Vice President, Shettima will present Nigeria’s climate action statement during the leaders’ plenary and participate in the launch of the Tropical Forest Forever Fund.
He will also join a roundtable discussion on Climate and Nature chaired by President Lula, and attend an Amazonian Cocktail for Heads of Delegation.
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On the second day, the Vice President will take part in roundtables on energy transition and the review of the Paris Agreement, focusing on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and climate financing.
Shettima is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with development partners to explore Nigeria’s participation in carbon markets, a move projected to unlock between $2.5 billion and $3 billion annually in carbon finance over the next decade.
After the summit, Shettima will travel to Brasília for a reciprocal visit to his Brazilian counterpart, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, following Alckmin’s earlier visit to Nigeria in June where both countries signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in key sectors including defence, agriculture, energy, and cultural exchange.
The Vice President is expected back in Nigeria at the end of his engagements in Brazil.
