Onibueja Restoration Project: Osun holds side event at COP29 (Photos)

By Sola Isola

Osun State delegation at the ongoing COP29 in Baku Azerbaijan on Saturday held a side event tagged “From Dumpsite to Greenhub” at the WGED Pavilion.

This program is to provide details into the plan of Osun State Government on the transformation and restoration of Onibueja Dumpsite into a Sustainable Urban Park.

The Onibueja Restoration Project helps Osun State contribute to global climate goals, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and 13 (Climate Action).

Speaking at the event, the Consultant to Osun State Government on Climate Change who led the delegation noted that by increasing vegetation cover and nurturing a green urban space, the project enhances Osun’s role as a regional carbon sink, aiding Nigeria’s national climate commitments.

She said “At COP29, where global leaders are discussing solutions for a warming planet, Osun State’s Onibueja Restoration Project offers a hopeful narrative.

“Osun has shown that restoring neglected land is possible and that it can be done with measurable benefits for people, wildlife, and the climate.

“This project is a testament to what can be achieved when governments prioritize the environment alongside development.”

Speakers at the event includes Professor Chinwe Obuaku, Consultant to Osun State Government on Climate Change and Renewable Energy; Samuel Ogunleye, Director of Climate Change, Osun State Ministry of Environment and Sanitation; Olumide Idowu (Mr Climate), Executive Director, International Climate Change Development Initiative; Dotun Popoola, Founder, Scrap Art Musuem.