Indicator 13.2.1 - Number of countries with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans, strategies as reported in adaptation communications and national communications - Indicators For The Sustainable Development Goals

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Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)	1st NDC: Submitted in 2017, focusing on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 20% unconditionally and up to 45% conditionally by 2030	1. National Climate Change Policy for Nigeria (2021). 2. National Policy on the enviroment (2016) 3. National Disaster Framework (2010) 4. Nigeria Climate Change Policy Response and Strategy (NCCPRS) (2012). 5. National Adaptation Plan Framework. (2020). 6.Updated Nationally Determined Contribution (2021). 7. Climate Change and Gender Action Plan (2020)
Updated NDC: Submitted in 2021, reaffirming and expanding the commitment to mitigation and adaptation actoions
Long Term Strategies (LTSs)	In November 2021, Nigeria submitted its Long-Term Emission Development Strategy to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change( UNFCC). This document outlines Nigeria`s pathway to achieving net-zero emissions by 2060
National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)	Through the National Adaptation Strategy and Plan of Action for Climate Change in Nigeria (NASPA CCN) (2015) and the NAP Framework (2020), Nigeria has developed the right policies, strategies, and action plans to achieve its adaptation priorities. Adaptation issues are addressed using a sectoral approach. The key sectors given prominence include energy, agriculture, water resources, forestry and wildlife, education, health, security, and transportation.
Adaptation Communications (AdComs)	Nigeria, as a Party to the Paris Agreement (having signed the agreement on September 22, 2016, and ratified it on May 16, 2017), submitted its first adaptation communication (ADCOM) in line with Article 7, paragraphs 10 and 11 of the agreement. This is also in accordance with decision 9/CMA.1 of the UNFCCC, which gives further guidance in relation to adaptation communications

Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)

1st NDC: Submitted in 2017, focusing on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 20% unconditionally and up to 45% conditionally by 2030

1. National Climate Change Policy for Nigeria (2021).
2. National Policy on the enviroment (2016)
3. National Disaster Framework (2010)
4. Nigeria Climate Change Policy Response and Strategy (NCCPRS) (2012).
5. National Adaptation Plan Framework. (2020).
6.Updated Nationally Determined Contribution (2021).
7. Climate Change and Gender Action Plan (2020)

Updated NDC: Submitted in 2021, reaffirming and expanding the commitment to mitigation and adaptation actoions

Long Term Strategies (LTSs)

In November 2021, Nigeria submitted its Long-Term Emission Development Strategy to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change( UNFCC). This document outlines Nigeria`s pathway to achieving net-zero emissions by 2060

National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)

Through the National Adaptation Strategy and Plan of Action for Climate Change in Nigeria (NASPA CCN) (2015) and the NAP Framework (2020), Nigeria has developed the right policies, strategies, and action plans to achieve its adaptation priorities. Adaptation issues are addressed using a sectoral approach. The key sectors given prominence include energy, agriculture, water resources, forestry and wildlife, education, health, security, and transportation.

Adaptation Communications (AdComs)

Nigeria, as a Party to the Paris Agreement (having signed the agreement on September 22, 2016, and ratified it on May 16, 2017), submitted its first adaptation communication (ADCOM) in line with Article 7, paragraphs 10 and 11 of the agreement. This is also in accordance with decision 9/CMA.1 of the UNFCCC, which gives further guidance in relation to adaptation communications

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Nigeria statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Nigerian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Nigerian-specific metadata information.

Data last updated	Mar 27, 2025
Metadata last updated	Apr 22, 2025

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Indicator	Indicator 13.2.1: Number of countries with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Target	Target 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning
Metadata update	2021-03-01
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring	UN Climate Change (UNFCCC Secretariat)

Organisation	Federal Ministry of Environment

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Indicator 13.2.1 Number of countries with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans, strategies as reported in adaptation communications and national communications

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