China has reaffirmed its commitment to green development and global climate governance, while pledging to deepen environmental cooperation with Nigeria.
Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, where he emphasized that China-Africa collaboration—particularly with Nigeria—remains a strategic priority.
“In clean energy, China has implemented hundreds of cooperative projects in Africa, with photovoltaic capacity exceeding 1.5 gigawatts,” Yu said, noting that such partnerships are supporting African countries in their transition to sustainable energy.
He added that African nations, including Nigeria, have drawn from China’s experience with the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program to advance initiatives like the Great Green Wall, aimed at combating desertification.
Looking ahead, the envoy reiterated China’s commitment to strengthening ties with Nigeria in pursuit of sustainable development.
“China will unwaveringly pursue a path of green, low-carbon, and high-quality development… Together with Nigeria, we can paint a beautiful picture of harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature,” he said, adding that such cooperation would help preserve natural resources like the Niger River and the Gulf of Guinea.
Ambassador Yu described the balance between economic growth and environmental protection as a shared global challenge, stressing that China has made notable strides in addressing it.
“As the world’s largest developing country, China has achieved a green development miracle… contributing solutions and strength to global ecological governance,” he said.
He highlighted that 2026 marks the beginning of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, which prioritizes green transition, climate action, and active participation in global environmental governance under frameworks such as the Paris Agreement.
According to him, the newly adopted Ecological and Environmental Code introduces a dedicated section on green and low-carbon development—an innovation he described as a milestone in global environmental legislation.
Yu also outlined China’s domestic achievements, including large-scale pollution control, the establishment of the world’s largest national park system, and significant contributions to global afforestation.
“China became the first developing country to implement systematic PM2.5 pollution control and has contributed one-quarter of the world’s newly increased green area,” he said.
On renewable energy, the ambassador noted that China has led globally in installed capacity for solar and wind power for a decade, supplying over 80 percent of the world’s photovoltaic components and 70 percent of wind power equipment.
He further disclosed that China has partnered with over 100 countries on green energy projects and accounts for nearly half of global employment in the renewable energy sector.
The statement underscores China’s intent to expand its leadership role in climate action while strengthening bilateral cooperation with Nigeria on sustainable development initiatives.
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