Preparations are underway for the maiden South-East NDC Climate Summit 1.0 (SEYNDC 2026)* billed to hold on 28th – 29th October, 2026, at the Ogbonnaya Onu Abia State Polytechnic, Abia State.
The summit, themed “From Awareness to Action: Empowering South-East Youth for Climate Governance, Green Economy and a Resilient Future,” is convened by the Nigerian Youth Climate Negotiators Network (NYCNN) South-East* in partnership with ActionAid Nigeria.
It is open to all young people aged 15 – 35 across the five South-East states – Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo. Registration and participation is FREE.
Organisers say the summit will move youth from awareness to action by building capacity for climate governance, green economy pathways and community resilience, in alignment with Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
However, sponsorship and partnerships are still needed to make the summit a success. The organisers are therefore calling for support from government, development partners, NGOs/CSOs, private sector, foundations and individuals.
For support, sponsorship or partnership: nycnnsoutheast@gmail.com | +234 706 436 4788
While it is commendable that Abia is hosting this youth-led summit, the message is for the entire South-East. Our region is on the frontline of the climate crisis – gully erosion swallowing communities in Anambra and Abia, annual flooding displacing families in Ebonyi and Imo, and rising heat threatening farming in Enugu.
Yet, climate action remains absent from most South-East state budgets and policies. This summit must not end as talk. We call on Governors Alex Otti, Charles Soludo, Francis Nwifuru, Peter Mbah and Hope Uzodimma to go beyond goodwill messages – adopt the summit’s resolutions, fund climate desks, invest in erosion control, and create real green jobs for the youth who are ready to act.
The youth are moving from awareness to action. Will South-East governments follow?
Abia to Host South-East NDC Climate Summit 1.0
