Integrating Natural Capital to Inform Policies and Programs for Low-carbon and Climate-resilient development for Nigeria
Speakers
• Dr. Baba Madu, Head of National Accounts, National Bureau of Statistics
• Dr. Bekele Ambaye Shiferaw, Senior Environmental Economist and Program Manager, Global Program on Sustainability, World Bank
• Drita Dade, Senior Environmental Specialist, World Bank
• Dr. Godstime James, Director of Strategic Space Applications Department, National Space Development and Research Agency (NASDRA)
• Dr. Nkiruka Maduekwe, Director General of National Climate Change Council Secretariat (NCCCS)
• Grzegorz Peszko, Lead Environmental Economist, World Bank
• Matias Piaggio, Sr. Environmental Economist, World Bank
• Matthew Owen, Lead Forest and Wood Economist, World Bank
Agenda
09:00-09:05 Welcoming remarks by Dr. Bekele Ambaye Shiferaw, Senior Environmental Economist and Program Manager, Global Program on Sustainability, World Bank
09:05-09:15 NBS experience on developing the natural capital accounting and plans for its institutionalization: Dr. Baba Madu, NBS
9:15-9:25 Importance of development of land accounts in land classification and their application in policy and decision-making process – Dr. Godstime James, NASDRA
9:25-9:30 Reflections on how the NCA engagement supported collaboration among various institutions, raised awareness on the benefits of NCA and strengthened the dialogue on key development priorities – Drita Dade, World Bank
9:30-9:40 Using NCA data and policy analyses to provide strategic and technical support to government entities on climate change, climate mitigation and adaptation – Dr. Nkiruka Maduekwe, NCCCS
9:40-9:50 Presentation on the policy note on diversification with mitigation outcome - Grzegorz Peszko, World Bank
9:50-10:00 Presentation on tree cover loss analyses and recommendations on how to address drivers of deforestation and forest degradation – Matthew Owen, World Bank
10:00-10:30 Q&A session
10:30 Closing remarks
