Japan backs UNESCO with $50,000 to boost flood resilience in Niger - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

Nigeria partners with Japan and UNESCO on $50,000 flood resilience project in Niger State - African Sustainability Matters

Nigeria has secured new international support for climate adaptation efforts after the Government of Japan committed $50,000 to a UNESCO programme aimed at strengthening flood resilience in Niger State, one of the country’s most flood-prone regions. The funding was formalised on January 28 in Abuja with the signing of an Arrangement Letter between Japan and UNESCO, launching a 12-month intervention focused on Mokwa Local Government Area. Image s…

Japan backs UNESCO with $50,000 to boost flood resilience in Niger - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

The Government of Japan and UNESCO have signed an Arrangement Letter to implement a $50,000 flood resilience project in Niger State. The project aims at strengthening long-term societal stability and reducing the impact of climate-induced flooding. The signing ceremony for the project titled: “Strengthening Flood Resilience in Nigeria to Foster Long-Term Societal Stability with Focus on Niger State”, took place on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in…