Action Plan to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants

A Strategy to reduce Nigeria's emissions of short-lived climate pollutants, including black carbon and methane. It sets specific reduction targets for the oil and gas, agriculture, waste, and transport sectors. The plan aims to transition to cleaner fuels and eliminate open burning across key industries.

What Is This Policy?

A targeted strategy to reduce Nigeria's emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) — including black carbon, methane, and hydrofluorocarbons — that have high near-term warming impact.

Who Does It Target?

Oil and gas sector operators (flaring/venting) Agriculture sector (livestock, rice paddies) Waste management operators Transport sector (diesel vehicles, cookstoves)

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations and agriculture Eliminate open burning of agricultural waste and municipal solid waste Transition to cleaner cookstoves and fuels Cut black carbon from diesel transport

Key Features

Sectoral Emission Targets: Sets reduction targets per sector — oil/gas, agriculture, waste, and transport. Gas Flare-Out Alignment: Connects SLCP reduction to Nigeria's gas flare elimination programme. Health Co-Benefits: Reducing SLCPs simultaneously improves air quality and public health outcomes.

Current Status

Active and being implemented. Nigeria is implementing the Action Plan under its commitments to the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and the Paris Agreement.

Legal Framework

Nigeria Climate Change Act 2021; CCAC Partnership Commitments