In recent times, the Nigerian government has taken pragmatic steps to mitigate climate change in the country. Firstly, the problem of desert encroachment and erosion has posed serious threat to  agriculture and wildlife resources in the Northern region of the country. The great green wall project by the African Union was to cover over 20 countries.

The Great green wall project was developed by the African Union to address the detrimental social, economic and environmental impacts of land degradation and desertification in the Sahel and the Sahara. It was implemented March, 2015 in eleven frontline States of Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Yobe and Borno. It coverd 43 LGAs in the frontline states to be covered to rehabilitate 225,000 Ha of lands. establishment of  green wall or shelterbelt from Kebbi State to Borno State, a distance of 1,500 km and 15 km wide.

The advantages of the project ranges Community Sensitization & Mobilization, promotion of alternative sources of energy, promotion of alternative means of livelihoods and promotion of dryland agricultural technology.

Furthermore, the Nigerian government spent N9billion for the distribution of 750, 000 Clean Cook Stoves and 18,000 Wonder bags to Nigerians, in a bid to stop the depletion of forest resources caused by indiscriminate felling of trees.

According to scientists, each Wonder bag can prevent the emission of half a ton of carbon dioxide a year, and could save a poor family a tenth of their income by cutting fuel costs.

To sum up, committees has been set up within the House of Assembly and the Ministry of Environment,  to look into pragmatic ways by which environmental challenges can be tackled throughout the federation.