{
  "id": 14317787,
  "title": "FG targets $500m funding to strengthen climate investment, others",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/fg-targets-500m-funding-to-strengthen-climate-investment-others-14317787",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-13T23:32:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fg-targets-500m-funding-to-strengthen-climate-investment-others/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Federal Government of Nigeria is targeting $500 million in climate financing to bolster climate-resilient infrastructure, enhance adaptation measures, and support other climate-related policy priorities. This announcement was made by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, at the annual meeting of the Alliance for Hydromet Development in Lagos. Keyamo highlighted the establishment of the Nigerian Climate Investment Platform, which aims to unlock substantial funding for climate action, and the accreditation of the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority as a direct access entity to the Green Climate Fund. The government is also exploring green bonds, carbon market mechanisms, and other innovative financing instruments to strengthen its capacity to access international climate finance.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FG targets $500m funding to strengthen climate investment, others",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/fg-targets-500m-funding-to-strengthen-climate-investment-others",
        "published": "2026-10-13T23:24:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}