UKPACT equips Nigeria’s transport businesses with new framework to unlock climate finance, accelerate low carbon transition  – EnviroNews

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The UK PACT Nigeria: Enhancing Private Sector Capacity for Climate and Clean Air Action in Nigeria’s Transport Sector project has engaged more than 200 stakeholders across its activities and developed the Climate and Clean Air Action Framework for Transport Businesses in Nigeria, a practical tool to help businesses reduce emissions, improve operational efficiency and prepare investment-ready climate projects.

The framework was unveiled during the project’s close-out webinar on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, and will be officially launched in August.

Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) through the UK PACT programme, the project was delivered by a consortium comprising the University of York, Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), AP3 Advisory, Escher Silverman Global (ESG), SLOCAT Partnership and Consulting Engineers Group (CEG).

Developed through stakeholder engagements and technical workshops in Abuja and Enugu, the framework provides transport businesses with a six-step roadmap to measure emissions, develop climate action plans, prepare bankable projects and improve access to climate finance.

Speaking during the webinar, Gary Haq of the Stockholm Environment Institute and the University of York said the project recognised the critical role of the private sector in achieving Nigeria’s climate goals.

“Government policy and public finance alone cannot deliver Nigeria’s climate ambitions. The private sector owns vehicles, makes operational decisions, and holds significant potential to reduce emissions.”

Presenting the framework, Dr. Gori Olusina Daniel, Chief Executive Officer of AP3 Advisory, said the initiative moves businesses beyond climate awareness to implementation.

“The question is no longer whether businesses should respond to climate change. The question is how they transition and how they finance that transition. This framework provides that practical pathway.”

Genevieve Ankunda of the SLOCAT Partnership stressed that effective climate action begins with understanding and measuring emissions.

“You cannot manage what you do not measure.”

Building on that, Dr. Jubril Adeojo of AP3 Advisory said access to climate finance depends on credible project preparation.

“Climate finance follows credible projects, not good intentions. Businesses need measurable emissions reductions, strong financial analysis, and investment-ready proposals.”

The project leaves behind practical resources, including the Integrated Climate and Clean Air Action Framework, an Emission Reduction Guide, a Climate Action Plan Template, and guidance on developing climate-aligned projects, these resources will help transport businesses lower emissions, improve efficiency and unlock financing opportunities while supporting Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement 

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