African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have signed an agreement to support climate change education and the development of green skills.
Under the agreement, signed on 19 June 2025, Lagos-headquartered African Re will contribute $1.5m over five years to UNICEF to strengthen climate change education and empower young people to take action in their communities and access employment opportunities in the green economy.
The partnership will enable UNICEF to expand access to climate-resilient education and digital learning platforms like the Nigeria Learning Passport and Youth Marketplace Agency (YOMA), train teachers, equip schools and support youth-led climate initiatives. The programme will target, in particular, vulnerable children and young people in states most at risk from climate-related shocks.
The initiative builds on UNICEF’s work with the Nigerian government to integrate climate change into national education policies, curriculum, teacher training and infrastructure.
Through this partnership, UNICEF aims to reach over 4.8m children and young people.