Nigeria and Brazil are expanding their cooperation on climate action, deepening collaborative work on sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and efforts to cut black carbon emissions, a harmful pollutant contributing to global warming.
Marcello Brito, Executive Secretary of the Amazon States Consortium, disclosed the renewed partnership during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on the sidelines of the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil.
Brito said the collaboration is being driven through the Green Imperative Project, which supports climate-friendly farming practices, alongside joint efforts in clean energy development and climate finance mobilisation.
He noted that the relationship is rooted in the Brazil–Nigeria Strategic Dialogue Mechanism, enabling both nations to share technology, expertise and policy approaches aligned with global climate goals under the Paris Agreement.
“These efforts reflect a stronger partnership for sustainability and inclusive growth between two Global South nations,” Brito said.
Brito also revealed that the Brazilian Amazon Interstate Consortium is forging deeper ties with Chinese institutions. The broader cooperation aims to boost innovation and environmental protection in sectors including agriculture, biodiversity, energy transition and green infrastructure.
He said the initiative will focus particularly on forests, clean cities, air quality and advanced farming techniques using artificial intelligence and regenerative methods. A joint push for greater investment in conservation and bioeconomy development is also planned.
As part of the legacy of COP30, Brazil and China expect to publish a technical document outlining shared solutions and long-term priorities for sustainability and ecological protection.
Earlier this month, Nigeria announced an ambitious plan to attract up to $3 billion annually in climate finance through its National Carbon Market Framework and Climate Change Fund. Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing the president at COP30, said the policy seeks to balance environmental protection with national development and economic resilience.
