C’River begins climate transition plan, seeks green investments

Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has commenced the development of the state’s first Climate Transition Plan to tackle threats to agriculture and livelihoods, protect biodiversity and attract investments in a greener economy.
Represented by the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Elvert Ayambem, at the inaugural workshop in Calabar on Tuesday, Otu said changing weather patterns, unpredictable agricultural cycles and ecological displacement demanded coordinated action by government, businesses and communities.
The governor, who chairs the Cross River State Council on Climate Change, said the plan would provide a framework for strengthening climate resilience and promoting su...