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Osun State Government has organised a one-day Inter-agency Workshop for Desk Officers and Focal Persons appointed from all MDAs in the state on their roles on climate action across the state, as part of its efforts to develop a Climate Action Plan.
The workshop, held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at the Conference Room of the Ministry of Environment and Sanitation, Government Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State, was organised by the Department of Climate Change and Renewable Energy of the ministry.
The Commissioner for Environment, Mayowa Adejoorin, noted the workshop's importance in providing a platform for participants to upgrade their knowledge about climate change, its effects, and its impact on society.
The Commissioner emphasised the need for all departments to understand climate change and its influence on daily activities.
He encouraged participants to concentrate, learn from the experts, and take notes to educate their respective Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) on the importance of promoting climate change initiatives, as encouraged by the state government.
Addressing the participants, Consultant to the State Government on Climate Change and Renewable Energy, Prof Chinwe Obuaku, highlighted that climate change is an issue affecting all sectors, which is why the state has a Climate Change Desk Officer across its MDAs.
