- Lagos promoted its 80m Clean Cookstoves Project and LAMATA’s e-Mobility Programme at COP30, attracting investor interest in clean cooking, e-mobility pilots, and green bond discussions.
- The state strengthened global partnerships through a private roundtable focused on co-financing and de-risking tools for scaling urban climate investments.
The Lagos State Government highlighted its climate initiatives at the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in São Paulo, Brazil, which concluded on Friday, November 21. Through the Office of Climate Change and Circular Economy, the state showcased eco-friendly transport and clean cooking solutions to attract global investors and development partners.
A statement said Lagos presented key programmes, including the 80 million Clean Cookstoves Project and LAMATA’s e-Mobility Programme, as examples of how subnational governments can drive low-carbon development. Titi Oshodi, Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Climate Change and Circular Economy, also stated that Lagos has demonstrated “true subnational leadership,” strengthened global partnerships, and boosted investor confidence.
Furthermore, Oshodi said the Lagos Private Roundtable focused on financing urban climate solutions, exploring co-financing, risk reduction instruments, and innovative funding for green projects. She added that COP30 participation led to commitments to advance feasibility studies for clean cooking projects, develop e-mobility pilot corridors with private investors, and explore green bond issuances under the Lagos Climate Finance Framework.
At the Africa Innovation Forum, Oshodi joined LAMATA Managing Director Abimbola Akinajo, Oando Clean Energy CEO Demola Ogunbanjo, and IFC Senior Manager Diep Nguyen-van Houtte to discuss subnational financing of climate goals and the expanding role of African cities in climate action.