- The state prepares to host the 2025 International Climate Change Summit
- It will be held at the Lagos Continental Hotel from November 6 to 7, 2025
- Blue economy financing as a key frontier for innovation and job creation
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to harnessing the blue economy for wealth creation and sustainable development.
Eko Hot Blog reports that he said Lagos would continue to lead subnational climate action through innovation, sustainable financing, and investment in resilience as the state prepares to host the 2025 International Climate Change Summit.
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The summit, with the theme “Blue Economy, Green Money: Financing Africa’s Coastal Resilience and Ocean Innovation,” will be held at the Lagos Continental Hotel from November 6 to 7, 2025, attracting global leaders, investors, climate scientists, and policymakers.
According to a statement by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the governor said Lagos remains at the forefront of developing mechanisms for city-level climate finance and blue economy growth.
Sanwo-Olu noted that the state was already advancing blue bonds and nature-based coastal protection projects as part of its drive to position Lagos as a model for sustainable urban development in Africa. Wahab added that the upcoming summit would go beyond discussions, serving as a declaration that African cities can design and finance their own climate-resilient future.
The event will accelerate action and investment in Africa’s coastal and ocean economies ahead of the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, spotlighting blue economy financing as a key frontier for innovation and job creation.
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