Niger Moves to Tap Carbon Markets Under Paris Agreement

Niger State is seeking to tap opportunities in global carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, with a focus on methane reduction and landfill gas recovery projects.

According to a statement by the Niger State Carbon Market Focal Officer, Aliyu Umar, the move was discussed during a high-level engagement on the sidelines of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting in Bonn, Germany.

Governor Umar Mohammed Bago, who led the state’s delegation, said carbon markets should support investments in infrastructure, energy transition, waste management, agriculture and environmental remediation.

“Carbon markets must be structured as a functional economic enterprise rather than a purely administrative framework,” he said.

Bago added that opportunities in cement production, agriculture, forestry, aviation and waste management remained largely untapped.

The statement said discussions also focused on delays in the issuance of Letters of Authorisation (LOAs), a requirement for participation in international carbon trading systems.

Officials of the National Council on Climate Change said efforts were underway to shorten approval timelines and improve coordination with state governments and private investors.

However, participants noted that capacity gaps across institutions were slowing implementation and affecting investor confidence.

The statement said ICA Finance expressed interest in supporting Niger State’s landfill gas recovery and methane capture projects under Article 6 frameworks.

Participants also noted that Nigeria has significant potential for generating carbon credits in sectors including cement manufacturing, oil and gas, agriculture, aviation and waste management.

The statement added that partners proposed a joint training and pilot initiative involving Niger State, the National Council on Climate Change, ICA Finance and other international partners to strengthen project development.

Bago said early implementation in Niger State could serve as a demonstration model for carbon market development in Nigeria.

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