Sustainable Development

As Nigeria grapples with climate change and escalating debt, Ogeri Eleri, a Nigerian teen, voices her concerns in this commentary piece. She writes about how these issues may impact her future and that of younger generations, emphasizing the urgent need to scrutinize economic decisions for a sustainable future.

Nigeria’s ballooning debt burden is one of the key challenges the new government is facing. In July 2023, prominent civil society organizations came together to deliberate on this looming debt crisis in the context of the country’s social and climate challenges, and to explore potential remedies.  

Amidst the international buzz around green hydrogen, how can Nigeria position itself as a key player in the green energy transition? Ifeoma Malo, Executive Director of Clean Tech Hub, provides insights on Nigeria's green hydrogen potential and the sector's need for equity and social justice.

Pesticide imports into African countries are increasing. However, there is not enough information about how they are used and the impacts they are having on human health and the environment. Governments must increase investments into alternative pest control strategies, like Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

Nigeria’s debt levels are fast becoming unsustainable. The country will be hard-pressed to achieve its developmental and climate commitments given the current fiscal constraints. A debt relief for a green and inclusive recovery initiative could provide innovative solutions to address the challenge.   

About 65% of all Nigerian households continue to use solid biomass such as wood for cooking. Ambitious government plans to change this situation around exist. But what would it take to realise these? The Heinrich Böll Foundation Abuja Office and partners embarked on a stakeholder engagement process to find out.

Nigeria's green bond programme in support of the country's NDC targets stands out as the first of its kind in Africa. This report takes a critical look at how the programme has been implemented thus far and puts forward suggestions to improve development outcomes.

We speak to Terseer Ugbor from the Alliance for Responsible Battery Recycling (ARBR), who helps us unpack the challenges and achievements of battery waste management in Nigeria in a rapidly growing renewable energy sector.

Those most affected by the negative consequences of large-scale industrialized food production must play a vital part in discussing how to transform it. The world, therefore, needs a people’s Food Systems Summit that aims to end hunger and malnutrition, protect ecosystems, and provide small farmers with a decent livelihood.

In addition to the hard facts, data and figures telling the story of plastic from a global perspective, the Nigeria edition of the Plastic Atlas provides insights into the particular challenges facing Africa’s most populous country.