The Cross River State Government and Afri Decarbonization Corporation, Inc, ADC, US have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU to implement nature-based solutions for global climate challenges as well as environmental, social and governance (ESG) projects in the state.
The MoU is expected to address jurisdictional opportunities in bamboo and food crops regenerative agriculture and contribute to offset global emissions with nature-based decarbonization strategies by improving, preserving and optimizing sustainable ecosystems and biodiversity, while employing and engaging indigenous communities to magnify the carbon sink in the state.
It will contribute to offsetting global emissions with nature-based decarbonization strategies by improving, preserving and optimizing sustainable ecosystems and biodiversity while employing and engaging indigenous communities to magnify the carbon sink in the state.
While signing the MoU when a delegation of the ADC Inc., visited him in his temporary office in Calabar recently, Governor Bassey Otu, gave assurance that the state government is ready to partner with credible investors to address global sustainable development challenges.
The governor expressed his interest in aspects of the project that focuses on creating a value-chain in bamboo and food crops buffers between regenerative agriculture, land and existing forest.
To achieve the commitment, Governor Otu approved the composition of an 11-person Decarbonization Steering Committee to be headed by Dr. Victor Udoh of the ADC and has the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, the COO of ADC, Mrs. Diana Doheny, Mr. Chris Mboho, Mr. Steve Akpan as members.
Other members of the committee are Mr. Sunny Anyang, Commissioner for Agriculture, Chairman, State Forestry Commission, Dr. George O'ben-Echi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, and Mrs. Eme Affiah, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture.
The Beagle News Reporter
