The Cross River State Government has commenced work on its first Climate Transition Plan, an initiative designed to attract green investment, secure climate financing and generate employment through the sustainable management of natural resources. The development followed a two-day workshop in Calabar, where government officials, development partners and other stakeholders met to establish a framework for incorporating climate action into the state’s economic development plans. Governor Bassey Otu, who chairs the State Council on Climate Change, said the initiative would strengthen environmental protection, improve livelihoods and position Cross River to benefit...