Society for Planet and Prosperity

01/09/2026

Niger State Unveils Climate Change Policy and Investment Platform

Niger State has unveiled its Climate Change Policy and Action Plan, and operationalised the Niger State Climate Development and Investment Platform (CDIP)—marking a significant step towards strengthening climate resilience and mobilising investment for sustainable development.

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21/07/2026

THE OVERLOOKED POWER OF SOCIAL INFLUENCE IN CLIMATE EDUCATION

What happens after the lesson ends, and peer pressure enters the scene?

That's where climate education is often won, or lost.

In this insightful article, Melitus Onyechonam Okogu draws on his firsthand experience as a Climate Education Champion in Enugu State to examine why social influence is one of the most overlooked drivers of climate education. He argues that creating positive peer norms is just as important as strengthening the curriculum if we want climate learning to translate into lasting behaviour change.

📖 Read the full article here:

The greatest missing ingredient in climate education is not information but social influence. My experience as a Climate Champion in the Growing Green Generation Project, a four-week Climate Education Program organized by the Special Adviser to the Enugu State Governor on Climate Policy and Sustaina...

16/07/2026

"Sometimes the most important lesson is not the one you planned to teach; it is the one the experience teaches you."

This simple reflection by Chukwuma Raaluchukwu, Climate Education Champion in Enugu, captures the heart of this piece.

What began as a climate education session became a powerful reminder that meaningful learning is a two-way process. When we create space for young people to ask questions, share perspectives, and connect climate change to their everyday lives, we often leave having learned just as much ourselves.

🔗 Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4vSJBzz

14/07/2026

📢 Join the Conversation: Tracking Nigeria's Energy Transition Commitments

Nigeria has made bold commitments to accelerate its energy transition. But a critical question remains: are the funds reaching the communities and projects they are intended to support?

Join BudgIT's Capacity-Building Webinar Series, where Mr. Timothy Ogenyi, Senior Climate Policy Analyst at the Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP), will contribute to this timely discussion on Tracking Nigeria's Energy Transition Commitments.

The session will examine climate finance transparency, public accountability, and practical approaches to tracking energy transition commitments to ensure investments deliver meaningful, measurable impact.

📅 Wednesday, July 15, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM (WAT)
💻 Zoom

🔗 Join here: https://shorturl.at/zfMjZ

25/06/2026

📊 SCGPRR 3.0 is coming soon...

The Subnational Climate Governance Performance Rating and Ranking (SCGPRR) 3.0 will build on previous editions to provide a robust assessment of climate governance performance at the state level, highlighting progress, identifying gaps, and encouraging action.

As Nigeria's states continue to advance climate action, learn what metrics determine how states are ranked under the Subnational Climate Governance Performance Rating and Ranking (SCGPRR).

📲 Visit our website: www.https://sppnigeria.org/

23/06/2026

Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, President of SPP, is set to headline a panel session themed "Nigeria's Subnationals: Untapped Goldmine for Green Investments" at the Nigeria Climate Investment Summit (NCIS), taking place during London Climate Action Week 2026. The NCIS, a flagship event of LCAW, will convene policymakers, investors, development partners, and climate leaders to explore opportunities for accelerating climate investment and sustainable development in Nigeria.

08/06/2026

📊 SCGPRR 3.0 is here, and data collection has officially kicked off across all 36 states of Nigeria.

The Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP) and the Department of Climate Change (DCC), Federal Ministry of Environment, have launched the data collection phase for the third edition of the Subnational Climate Governance Performance Ranking (SCGPRR 3.0) across all 36 states of Nigeria.

This milestone follows key engagements with State Climate Change Desk Officers, Directors, and the Quality Expert Review Team.

SCGPRR 3.0 builds on previous editions with sharper focus on:
✅ Implementation
✅ Institutional strengthening
✅ Capacity development
✅ Data quality

🔗 Read the full story to learn more:

05/06/2026

🌱 This World Environment Day, we carried the message of nature inspiring action for a safer future across schools in Enugu State, engaging students in meaningful conversations about our environment and a tree-planting exercise.

There was hope in their eyes as the trees went into the ground. The seeds we plant today in young minds and in the soil, will grow into the forests of tomorrow.

We are proud of every student, teacher, and school that took part in today’s activity.

World Environment Day is a reminder, but our commitment must continue every day. Let’s keep the momentum going every day, not just today.

05/06/2026

🌍 Today, on World Environment Day themed, "Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future", we are reminded that nature is not separate from our future, it is what sustains us.

We remain committed to advancing climate action, environmental stewardship, and building a more resilient world for all. Every tree planted, every river protected, every sustainable choice made brings us closer to the future we want.

Let us be inspired by nature and act boldly for climate, for people, and for generations to come.

Happy World Environment Day.

04/06/2026

🌱🌍 Planting Seeds for a Greener Future!

In commemoration of World Environment Day 2026, we are collaborating with the Office of the Senior Adviser to the Governor of Enugu State on Climate Policy and Sustainable Development, Chukwumerije Okereke, the Office of the First Lady of Enugu State, and the Enugu State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, to lead a Tree Planting Exercise across schools in Enugu and Nsukka.

This initiative forms part of the ongoing UNICEF-supported Climate Education and Awareness Programme reaching 20 schools and empowering young people to become environmental stewards and climate champions.

📅 Date: June 1 – June 10, 2026

📍 Location: Participating schools across Enugu and Nsukka

Join us as we nurture a culture of environmental responsibility and take meaningful action for our planet.