Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed the State’s commitment to advancing sustainable growth through innovation and resilience investments as Lagos prepares to host the 2025 International Climate Change Summit.
EpeInsights reports that the summit, themed “Blue Economy, Green Money: Financing Africa’s Coastal Resilience and Ocean Innovation,” will take place at the Lagos Continental Hotel from November 6 to 7, 2025, drawing global leaders, investors, climate scientists and policymakers.
According to a statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the Governor noted that Lagos has continued to demonstrate leadership in subnational climate action through the development of practical mechanisms for city-level climate finance.
He emphasised that the State is pioneering blue bonds and nature-based coastal protection projects that are redefining Africa’s path toward sustainable urban development.
“As Africa’s fastest-growing coastal city, Lagos stands at the frontline of both climate risk and innovation. Her goal is to unlock sustainable financing that protects the people, builds resilience, and drives economic growth through the power of the blue economy,” the Governor said.
Setting the tone for the upcoming event, Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab described the 2025 summit as a milestone for African-led climate solutions.
“The Lagos International Climate Change Summit 2025 is more than a conference, it is a declaration that African cities can finance their own future,” Wahab said.
“We invite global leaders, investors, and innovators to join Lagos as we redefine what coastal resilience looks like for the Global South.”
The summit aims to accelerate climate action and investment in Africa’s coastal and ocean economies ahead of the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30).
Now in its 11th edition, the Lagos International Climate Change Summit serves as a strategic engagement platform for African and global stakeholders to align priorities, deepen partnerships, and strengthen Africa’s collective voice in global climate negotiations.
This year’s edition will spotlight blue economy financing as a frontier for climate adaptation, innovation, and job creation. Discussions will focus on mobilising investments for ocean energy, sustainable fisheries, mangrove restoration and resilient coastal infrastructure through green and blended finance instruments.
The Summit will also highlight ongoing and pipeline projects that support coastal resilience, environmental innovation and sustainable livelihoods in Lagos.
Expected participants include representatives from the African Development Bank (AfDB), the World Bank and Eko Atlantic, among other international and regional institutions.
