Eko Atlantic City - Development for All? The Eko Atlantic project is portrayed by Lagos State Government and developers as a model of sustainability, climate change adaptation and economic growth. However, reconciling plans for economic development and environmental protection with the aim of achieving social justice for all requires more open debate and participatory planning.
Gender & Climate Change Finance: Double Mainstreaming for Sustainable Development As women and men have different adaptive and mitigative capabilities, the financing instruments and mechanisms committed to climate change activities in mitigation and adaption need to take these gender-differentiated impacts into account in funds design and operationalization as well as concrete project financing. By Liane Schalatek
Who we are and what we want The Heinrich Böll Foundation is a catalyst for green visions and projects, a think tank for policy reform, and an international network We work with 160 project partners in over 60 countries and currently maintain 30 international offices. Read more
Climate Action in Lagos- Mobilizing Local Governments for Climate Action project Floods, storms and ocean surges are becoming more frequent in the megacity of Lagos, but the 15 million citizens have no adequate climate change adaptation and emergency measures in place. The project “Mobilising Local Governments for Climate Action” by Community Conservation and Development Initiatives (CCDI) encourages local governments to develop the necessary adaptation projects for their specific communities. Although local governments should be in the best position to tailor the appropriate strategies, the project report points at institutional, technical and financial shortcomings which currently hinder efficient implementation.
Abuja Office The Foundation is active world-wide with more than 30 regional and country offices. It is active in Nigeria since 1994 and established a Nigeria Country Office in Lagos in May 2002. Since April 2011, the Foundation works from its Abuja office. Programs on sustainability, women’s rights and good governance form the core of the Foundation's work in Nigeria.