Disability Projects Initiative

♿🌱 Empowering for Inclusive Climate Action!

The Disability Projects Initiative with support from the Disability Rights Fund successfully conducted the 2nd Cohort of a 2-Day Capacity Building Training on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Kano State, Nigeria.

The training, held from 6th – 7th April, 2026, at the Atlas Training Institute, Kano brought together diverse groups of persons with across five clusters. Through engaging discussions and practical learning sessions, participants were empowered with knowledge and skills for climate change adaptation, mitigation and building within their communities.

The 2-day sessions were highly interactive, allowing participants to share experiences, discuss challenges faced during -related , and propose inclusive solutions that ensure no one is left behind. The training also emphasized the importance of in climate information dissemination, community awareness, and policy implementation.

We sincerely appreciate and acknowledge the valuable contributions of our distinguished facilitators: Dr. Auwal Inuwa Bello, Dr. Aliyu Aminu Jingau, Dr. Nasir Yakub

DPI remains committed to promoting , and sustainable development through advocacy, awareness creation, research, and capacity-building initiatives in Kano State.

Kano State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Federal Ministry of Environment International Climate Change Development Initiative Climate Action Network-International Umar Saleh Anka Nigerian Meteorological Agency-NiMet

A Courtesy Visit to Kano State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change

The Disability Projects Initiative paid a courtesy visit to the Kano State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change to formalize collaboration and strengthen institutional partnership on disability-inclusive climate action in Kano State.

During the visit, the Project Manager, Safullahi Mukhtar Sadiq, introduced the newly launched project titled “Empowering Persons with Disabilities for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in Kano State, Nigeria,” funded by the Disability Rights Fund. He explained that one of the core objectives of the project is to ensure that persons with disabilities are reasonably included in Kano State’s climate change policies and programmes, given their heightened vulnerability to environmental degradation and climate-related risks.

He further emphasized that the initiative seeks to strategically position persons with disabilities within government climate policies, disaster preparedness frameworks, and broader environmental development programmes to guarantee equitable participation, protection, and access to climate adaptation and mitigation opportunities.

In his response, the Honourable Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dahiru Muhammad Hashim, conveyed his commitment through the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Barrister Mustapha Nuraddeen Muhammad. He reiterated that the present administration under Abba Kabir Yusuf has prioritized environmental transformation across the state.

According to the Commissioner, the administration is strongly committed to enhancing vegetative cover, improving sanitation systems, promoting better air quality, and implementing sustainable climate resilience strategies for the overall benefit of citizens.

He emphasized that inclusiveness remains a critical pillar of the State’s climate agenda and assured the DPI delegation of the Ministry’s full support in aligning policies and programmes to effectively accommodate and integrate persons with disabilities.