Overview Of International Climate Change Regulations

Introduction

Nations across the world have increasingly adopted climate change laws over the last two decades. This is not only attributable to the dynamism in international climate treaties and negotiations but also a growing appreciation of the crucial role that national laws and policy measures play.Nigeria, a signatory to various global climate agreements like the Paris Agreement, actively participated in the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) 26, where it submitted an updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)¹ to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) outlining its strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. During this conference, Nigeria made a significant commitment to² achieve net-zero emissions by 2060. Subsequently, the Climate Change Act, 2021, was enacted, marking a pivotal legislative step toward combating climate change and reducing excessive greenhouse gas emissions.