A Bill for an Act to Establish a Federal Climate Change Adaptation Fund for States Vulnerable to Desertification and Coastal Erosion, and for Related Matters

An Act to establish a Federal Climate Change Adaptation Fund for the purpose of financing infrastructure and livelihood interventions in states facing accelerated desertification, flooding, or coastal erosion. 5 percent of all federally collected revenues from solid minerals, hydrocarbons, and carbon credits. Disbursements shall be made to qualifying states through verified state-level Climate Adaptation Plans approved by the Federal Ministry of Environment.

The Bill identifies eleven front-line states for the first appropriation cycle: Lagos, Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Borno, Yobe, Sokoto, Kebbi and Jigawa...