In order to implement the "Ten, Hundred, Thousand" [ 10 low-carbon demonstration zones, 100 projects for climate change mitigation and adaptation, and training sessions on climate change response for 1000 people.]Initiative on South-South Cooperation in Climate Change proposed by President Xi Jinping at the Paris Climate Change Conference and the Memorandum of Understanding on the Building of the Lekki Low-Carbon Demonstration Zone, thereby promoting strategic alignment and practical cooperation between the two countries in the field of climate change, the Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center, under the guidance of the Department of Climate Change of Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, successfully organized the Nigeria Lekki Low-Carbon Demonstration Zone Capacity Building Exchange Workshop in Beijing and Tianjin from August 24 to 30, 2025. The event was attended by eight representatives from the Nigerian government, research institutions, non-governmental organizations, and enterprises.
During the workshop, the Nigerian delegation held discussions with the Department of Climate Change of Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China. The Nigerian side expressed sincere gratitude for China’s long-term support and stated that the visit aimed to learn from China’s technologies and experiences in green development and low-carbon transition. They also stated their desireto strengthen cooperation in areas such as low-carbon technologies, green finance, and carbon market development, and looked forward to making the Nigeria Lekki Low-Carbon Demonstration Zone a model for South-South climate cooperation.
The delegation visited the School of Environment at Tsinghua University, where they engaged in in-depth exchanges on topics such as South-South climate cooperation and green low-carbon development. They also conducted field visits to the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area, and the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City to gain a deeper understanding of China’s policies, technologies, and practices in promoting green and low-carbon transformation in industrial parks. The workshop enhanced the Nigerian side’s understanding of China’s climate actions and clean energy transition, providing guidance for advancing China-Nigeria cooperation in addressing climate change.
The Lekki Low-Carbon Demonstration Zone is a key collaborative project between China and Nigeria under the framework of South-South cooperation on climate change. Through joint efforts in formulating the development plan for the Lekki Low-Carbon Demonstration Zone and organizing related exchange workshops and capacity-building activities, the project supports Nigeria in enhancing its capacity to address climate change. It also serves as a reference for comprehensive development zones in Belt and Road Initiative partner countries to explore low-carbon development pathways in energy, construction, transportation, and other sectors.
This workshop marks the third capacity-building activity held since the launch of the South-South Cooperation Initiative on Climate Change "Africa Solar Belt." The event was organized by the Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center, co-hosted by the Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau, the Tianjin Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau, and Tsinghua University, with support from the World Resources Institute.
