Nigeria's Net-Zero 2060: What Should We Measure Next?
Nigeria Net-Zero 2060 pathway showing oil and gas emissions transitioning to clean energy, transport, climate finance and sustainable development. Beyond climate commitments and policy announcements, Nigeria needs a practical way to determine whether its transition is producing measurable results. Nigeria has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2060 and has developed an Energy Transition Plan (ETP) covering five major areas: power, cooking, transport, industry, and oil and gas. The country has also established a broader legal and institutional framework for climate action. But there is a question that deserves much more attention: How will we know whether Nigeria is moving towards net zero? A climate commitment is not the same thing as a climate outcome. A policy announcement is not the same thing as implementation. A renewable-energy project that has been announced is not necessarily the same thing as renewable electricity delivered...