The summary of impacts above shows Nigeria to be highly vulnerable to climate change. The 2014 World Climate Change Vulnerability Index, published by the global risk analytics company Verisk Maplecroft, classifies Nigeria as one of the ten most vulnerable countries in the world. A recent government study determined vulnerability across
The summary of impacts above shows Nigeria to be highly vulnerable to climate change. The 2014 World Climate Change Vulnerability Index, published by the global risk analytics company Verisk Maplecroft, classifies Nigeria as one of the ten most vulnerable countries in the world. A recent government study determined vulnerability across Nigeria’s geographical regions, focusing on the three principal determinants of vulnerability: adaptive capacity, sensitivity and exposure. The relative vulnerability of the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria is shown below. There is a general south-north divide.
Reducing long-term vulnerability and exposure
NG
Adaptation Commitments
GCA_subsector
GCA_subsector
Adapt Now subsector
Cross-Cutting Area
Capacity building and knowledge transfer
NG
Adaptation Commitments
GCA_subsector
GCA_subsector
Adapt Now subsector
Cross-Cutting Area
Climate risk management
NG
Adaptation Commitments
GCA_subsector
GCA_subsector
Adapt Now subsector
Social Development
Social Development: General
NG
Adaptation Commitments
GCA_subsector
GCA_subsector
Adapt Now subsector
Economy-wide
Economy-wide: General
NG
Adaptation Commitments
GCA_subsector
GCA_subsector
Adapt Now subsector
Energy
Energy: General