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Nigeria has three different climate zones: a Sahelian hot and semi-arid climate in the north, a tropical monsoon climate in the south, and a tropical savannah environment in the center regions. [25] While the core regions only get one rainy and one dry season, the southern parts see heavy rainfall from March to October.
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Nigeria is a party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 1994 and ratified the Kyoto Protocol in 2004. The country's nationally determined contribution is to reduce emissions of Short-lived Climate Pollutants and Hydrofluorocarbons by 47% by 2030 at a projected cost of US$542 billion. [4] [5]
MCDW data is recommended as a data source by libraries and other information providers, such as the University of Chicago Library. [3] Other publications, including annual regional climate data publications, have also cited and used MCDW data. [4] Academic research in meteorology has often cited MCDW data. [5] [6] [7]
The National Council on Climate Change is the national designated authority responsible for combating climate change and its impact in Nigeria. The Council was inaugurated in 2022 by former President Muhammadu Buhari to help formulate policies that will help achieve a green and sustainable economy in Nigeria.
Nigeria's climate is influenced by its geographical location, topography, and the interactions of various air masses. [7] Nigeria is situated in West Africa, between latitudes 4°N and 14°N, and longitudes 2°E and 14°E. [8] It experiences a tropical climate characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons. [9]
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Climate change in Nigeria has been responsible for flooding, droughts, decreased air quality, and the loss of habitat. [ 3 ] A climate modeling study by the World Weather Attribution project estimated that the floods were rendered far more likely and much more intense by climate change.