Climate experts led by Centre for Climate Action, Innovation and Engagement, has launched the Climate Action Index (CAI), a public dashboard designed to assess climate risk exposure and readiness across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Mr. A’aron John, Founder and Programme Director of the Centre, disclosed this in a statement made available on Monday, February 9, 2026, in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
John, a Climate Policy Researcher, said that the index provides data-driven insights to support effective subnational climate action and accountability.
He explained that the CAI was developed in collaboration with climate and accountability experts, including Dr Abel Owotemu, Founder of the Greenage Development Fund, and Mr. Umar Yakubu, Executive Director of the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity.
According to him, the index is built on an initial research paper, a nationwide baseline assessment and a stakeholder validation workshop that engaged more than 80 participants drawn from government, civil society and the private sector.
John said that the CAI focuses on governance and execution risks, such as policy alignment, implementation signals and transparency, rather than on climate hazards alone.
“The first baseline assessment reveals wide variations in climate readiness at the subnational level and identifies transparency gaps as a major constraint to effective climate action and access to climate finance,” he said.
He added that, by making the data publicly accessible, the index would support federal coordination and help track state-level contributions to Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) commitments.
The convener expressed confidence that the CAI would serve as a practical tool for policymakers, development partners and citizens to monitor progress and strengthen climate governance across the country.
He said that the dashboard could be accessed through www.climateactionindex.org
By Oboh Linus