Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC)
Nigeria
Focal cities
2021 January
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Nigeria
Focal cities
2021 January
Maintaining its steadfast commitment to sustainable urban development and building on the success of the initial launch in December 2023, the Abuja Urban Lab has hosted a feedback workshop, marking a crucial step forward in ongoing efforts to improve the waste management governance system in Abuja.
Read moreThe Abuja Urban Lab is a pivotal initiative of the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA), focusing on creating a sustainable waste management system in Nigeria’s capital city. In 2022, the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) launched its Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP), setting ambitious targets for climate change adaptation, mitigation, and improved access to sustainable energy. One key focus of the SEACAP for Abuja was waste management.
Read moreIn February 2024, the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), in partnership with CoM SSA’s co-implementing partner, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), signed a Letter of Collaboration that paves the way for significant advancements in urban sustainability and smart energy solutions. The agreement establishes a cooperative framework for exploring alternative energy sources, emphasising the Urban Smart Energy (USE) product and the Abuja Urban Lab, focusing on enhancing waste management governance.
Read moreThe Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa initiative (CoM SSA), a European Union action, reached new heights in 2023. Seven Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plans (SEACAPs) were launched, over 50 climate and energy badges were awarded, CoM SSA Mayors led the sub-Saharan Africa climate action agenda at regional and global forums, and CoM SSA grew to over 360 signatories. See the full CoM SSA 2023 overview document here.
Read moreAbuja, December 13, 2023 – In a ground-breaking move towards sustainable urban development, the Nile University, in partnership with the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) co-implementing partner, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), successfully unveiled the Urban Lab initiative to establish an efficient waste management system in the Abuja Municipal Area Council. This initiative also seeks to enhance community awareness about waste issues and promote environmental sustainability through strategic partnerships and innovative waste management solutions.
Read moreThe Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) is committed to reducing projected carbon emissions by 25%, increasing household access to electricity to 99.6% and access to clean cooking alternatives to 85% by 2030. To accomplish these ambitious goals, AMAC, with the support of the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA), has launched their Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP). The plan outlines practical and impactful actions to bolster resilience and enrich the lives of its citizens.
Read moreDeveloping a Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP) is a critical step on the journey to unlocking climate finance and accelerating climate action. However, recent data from the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) shows it will cost millions to implement climate action plans. Thus, cities need to become innovative to access all the finance they need to implement their projects.
Read moreOn 5 July 2022, the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) launched its Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan, which features tangible and impactful actions that will build resilience and enhance the lives of citizens. By 2030, AMAC intends to reduce its overall projected emissions by 25%, extend household access to electricity to 99.6% and increase access to clean cooking alternatives to 85%.
Read moreLeaders and technical experts from six local governments discussed their climate action plans during a CoM SSA session at Africities. These cities have already completed, or are near completing, robust Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plans and are motivated to implement on-the-ground change.
Read moreCities need detailed information about their emissions and climate risks to plan for transformative climate action. In the case of Abuja (Nigeria), where data is like gold dust, obtaining this information can be a costly and daunting task, but household surveys can yield high-quality results and provide crucial insights into how emissions are generated and how climate change impacts communities on the ground.
Read moreLess than ten months after joining the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA), the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) in Nigeria achieved another milestone by identifying the climate hazards with the biggest impact on the city and its people during an interactive workshop
Read moreCoM SSA signatories exchanged on how they are using the development process of their Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plans (SEACAPs) to not only address issues of climate change and lack of access to sustainable energy, but also to inform the public about them.
Read moreThe Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) is in the process of identifying the sectors and communities which are most impacted by, or are the biggest contributors to, climate change impacts in the city.
Read moreTerms of Reference for a professional photographer/videographer to take high-quality photo and video footage for four CoM SSA signatory local governments. Bids due: 25 August 2021.
Read moreHaving just recently become a CoM SSA signatory, the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) in Nigeria has already started putting together a strategy to create a robust action plan that will address climate change mitigation and adaptation as well as sustainable energy access.
Read moreUnder the Covenant of Mayors for Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) initiative, GIZ and ICLEI Africa are seeking a consultant to facilitate a stakeholder engagement and capacity building workshop in the Abuja Municipal Area Council, Abuja, Nigeria.
Read moreThe Covenant of Mayors for Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) initiative is seeking a consultant to assist ICLEI Africa and GIZ with a number of workshops required to support Abuja Municipal Council Area (AMAC), Abuja, Nigeria with developing the content for a Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP).
Read moreAbuja’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is Nigeria’s first planned city and became its capital in 1991. The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) is one of the six local governments in the FCT.
Businesses in AMAC are already feeling the impact of climate change and limited access to energy, from profit losses due to decreasing crop yields to reduced access to markets during floods.
Local governments in Sub-Saharan Africa are key actors in mitigating and adapting to climate change. Therefore, the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) in Nigeria has developed a Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP) to define the strategies, plans and actions that the city is taking towards sustainable development and lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
While AMAC is already taking climate action at the council level, its citizens can also help it become greener, healthier and more resilient to climate change.
AMAC's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come mostly from three sectors: energy (53%), transport (29%) and waste (18%).
AMAC is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. 40% of its population does not have access to clean drinking water and 40% of urban areas do not have access to waste management systems.
Currently, 93.2% of households in AMAC have access to electricity, but the Council wants to expand access to energy to almost all citizens by 2030 through the installation of mini-grids and campaigns to raise awareness on the use of energy within households.