**China Reaffirms Climate Cooperation with Nigeria, Expands Green Investments** Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has reaffirmed his country's commitment to advancing global climate action and strengthening green development cooperation with Nigeria. In a statement issued in Abuja, Ambassador Yu emphasized that collaboration with African countries remains central to China's global climate strategy. This commitment was highlighted against the backdrop of major domestic environmental achievements and expanding partnerships across Africa. According to Ambassador Yu, China has already made significant inroads in clean energy cooperation across the continent. The country has delivered hundreds of projects with photovoltaic capacity exceeding 1.5 gigawatts. These partnerships are supporting Africa's transition to cleaner energy systems, with several countries drawing lessons from China's large-scale environmental programs, such as the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. *This program has informed continental efforts like the Great Green Wall Initiative, aimed at combating desertification and restoring degraded land.* Ambassador Yu emphasized that China is committed to deepening its cooperation with Nigeria, particularly in sustainable development and environmental protection. He painted a vision of a long-term partnership anchored on ecological sustainability, stating that both countries can work together to preserve critical ecosystems, including the Niger River and the Gulf of Guinea. *“Together with Nigeria, we can build a future of harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature,”* he said, adding that environmental protection and economic growth must go hand in hand. China's evolving policy framework was also highlighted by Ambassador Yu. The country has entered a new development phase under the 15th Five-Year Plan, which outlines an ambitious agenda for accelerating green and low-carbon transformation while positioning China as a leader in global climate governance. Central to this framework is the implementation of the Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, alongside expanded South-South cooperation on climate issues. In a significant legislative step, China has introduced the Ecological and Environmental Code of the People's Republic of China, which includes a dedicated section on green and low-carbon development. This move is described as a pioneering effort in global environmental lawmaking. Ambassador Yu pointed to China's growing environmental credentials, noting that the country has led global renewable energy development, with a significant increase in clean energy capacity over the years.