Lagos Blue Economy Climate Summit 2025 set to spotlight ocean innovation, green finance, and Africa’s role in coastal resilience and sustainable growth.
Lagos Blue Economy Climate Summit 2025 is set to position Africa’s largest coastal city at the heart of global discussions on sustainable ocean innovation and climate finance.
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday reaffirmed Lagos State’s commitment to leveraging its marine assets for wealth creation, job generation, and climate resilience, ahead of the 11th edition of the Lagos International Climate Change Summit, scheduled for 6–7 November 2025 at the Lagos Continental Hotel.
Themed “Blue Economy, Green Money: Financing Africa’s Coastal Resilience and Ocean Innovation,” the summit is expected to attract climate leaders, international investors, scientists, and policymakers from around the world.
Speaking through the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the governor said Lagos continues to pioneer subnational climate action through sustainable financing and city-level climate innovation.
“As Africa’s fastest-growing coastal city, Lagos stands at the frontline of both climate risk and opportunity,” Sanwo-Olu said.
“Our aim is to unlock financing that protects our people, builds resilience, and powers economic growth through the blue economy.”
The state is already advancing blue bonds and nature-based coastal protection projects as part of its strategy to attract green and blended finance into Lagos’ development mix.
Wahab added that the summit would go beyond dialogue. “It is a declaration that African cities can design and finance their own climate-resilient future,” he said, urging global stakeholders to support the region’s ambition.
The 2025 summit comes as African nations seek a stronger voice ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference, with Lagos aiming to lead the continent’s coastal adaptation strategies.
Key discussions will centre on financing ocean energy, mangrove restoration, sustainable fisheries, and coastal infrastructure, while showcasing current projects already reshaping Lagos’ environmental footprint.
With over 24 million residents and a vulnerable coastline, Lagos stands as a powerful symbol of both climate urgency and innovation potential.
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By anchoring Africa’s blue economy conversation, the city is shaping a model for sustainable urban development across the Global South.
