Sustainable Development

Nigerian women in the agricultural and informal sectors are ready to power a sustainable future through renewable energy solutions. This video and flyer show innovative finance opportunities that need to be embraced by the government and the private sector to make renewable energy more affordable for the women.

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.

The International Centre for Energy, Environment and Development (ICEED), in conjunction with the Heinrich Böll Foundation, commissioned a number of research papers that sought to identify important barriers to expanding access to clean-cooking in Nigeria.

In this online event hosted by hbs, experts discuss a Debt Relief proposal with the potential of minimizing Nigeria’s growing debt burden and also sets the country on a path to a green and inclusive recovery.

It is a widespread misconception: as long as we separate our waste into different types, we do not have to change our consumption patterns. But the reality is different: a large proportion of plastic waste is not recycled, much of it is incinerated or ends up in the environment.

The lack of effective policy frameworks is a main challenge in managing Nigeria’s plastic waste crisis. Until this gap is filled, the damages caused by plastic pollution currently experienced in the country will continue.

Recycling will never be able to solve the problem of the rapidly expanding volume of plastic waste in our environment. However, it is necessary to improve and organise the industry that supports thousands of livelihoods in the informal sector.

Lagos beaches suffer from great neglect. With rising levels of microplastics from tourist activities and poor waste management systems, the impact may soon be irreversible on leisure and commercial activities.

Nigeria is one of the largest consumers of plastics in Africa. With plastic use and production set to increase, the mounting effects on people and the environment can no longer be ignored.

Osara is a rural community in Kogi State where farming is central to livelihood. Perspectives spoke to Azubuike Nwokoye, the agricultural programme coordinator for ActionAid Nigeria, about the challenges faced by female farmers in Osara, how the climate crisis will affect them, and what ActionAid has been doing to support them.

Nigeria has set a bold target for its electricity sector, aiming to provide electricity access to over 90% of its population by 2030, with renewable energy accounting for more than 30% of the country's electricity generation. To assess the feasibility of achieving this goal, the hbs (Heinrich Böll Stiftung) supported a research initiative. Here is the summary of the research findings.