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In 2012, Nigeria contributed the fifth largest number of peacekeepers to United Nations peacekeeping operations. [7] The SDGs or Project 2030 is a global call to put an end to poverty, secure the planet and ensure that everyone enjoys peace and prosperity by 2030. It was adopted by 193 countries with Nigeria as one of its country members.
Logo of the Nigeria Vision 2020. Nigeria Vision 2020 (also stylized as NV2020) was a strategic framework for the Federal Republic of Nigeria to develop its economic and political strength to the point by 2020, “Nigeria will be one of the 20 largest economies in the world, able to consolidate its leadership role in Africa and establish itself as a significant player in the global economic and ...
sdgs.un.org. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations members in 2015, created 17 world Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They were created with the aim of " peace and prosperity for people and the planet..." [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ] – while tackling climate change and working to preserve oceans and forests.
Climate Change in Nigeria is evident from temperature increase, rainfall variability (increasing in coastal areas and decline in continental areas). It is also reflected in drought, desertification, rising sea levels, erosion, floods, thunderstorms, bush fires, landslides, land degradation, more frequent, extreme weather conditions and loss of ...
Nigeria planned to train astronauts by 2015 and launch them into orbit by 2030. However, till date, none of these projects have commenced. When it was announced by former federal minister of innovation, science and technology Ogbonnaya Onu in 2016 that Nigeria was going to send an astronaut by 2030, it was met with criticism.
In November 2021, President Buhari authorized the Nigeria 's Climate Change Act, 2021 to become law. [1] This enactment establishes a legal structure for Nigeria, facilitating the pursuit of its climate objectives, long-term social and economic stability, as well as resilience. Building upon the President's commitment expressed at COP 26 in ...
Nigeria's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) was made with a pledge to reduce GHG emissions by 45 percent conditionally by 2030 after Nigeria adopted the Paris Agreement under the President Buhari regime. Nigeria further passed the Climate Change Bill in November 2021. A bill which shows the country's commitment to a long-term vision of a ...
The Millennium Development Goals are a UN initiative. In the United Nations, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were eight international development goals for the year 2015 created following the Millennium Summit, following the adoption of the United Nations Millennium Declaration. These were based on the OECD DAC International Development ...