Sectors · Governance & policy

Governance & policy

Governance and policy concerns are the first of AGDF's nine priority sectors. Among AGDF's objectives is the promotion of green legislation that fosters robust governance and institutional arrangements.

The National Assembly, Abuja, Nigeria (illustration) — Illustration: The National Assembly, Abuja, Nigeria. Photo: Ovinuchi Prince Ejiohuo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Documented work in this sector

A recycling collection team, Lagos, Nigeria (illustration)

Framework

Nigeria · African Development Bank (AfDB & Dutch RVO)

A roadmap framework for a circular Nigeria by 2050.

Built on a Theory of Change, the framework sets out the strategies and activities to be carried out towards transitioning Nigeria to a circular economy in 2050, accompanied by an MRV policy brief and a policy brief.

Read the case Illustration: A recycling collection team, Lagos, Nigeria. Photo King Baudouin Foundation (KBF) - Africa program, CC BY 2.0.

Okwangwo Division, Cross River National Park, Cross River State, Nigeria (illustration)

Framework

Nigeria · Federal Ministry of Environment, Nigeria · 2018–2019

Safeguard frameworks for Nigeria's REDD+ readiness.

Four technical reports for the World Bank study on Nigeria's readiness for REDD+, delivered to the Federal Ministry of Environment: a Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment, an Environmental and Social Management Framework, a Resettlement Policy Framework and a Process Framework.

Read the case Illustration: Okwangwo Division, Cross River National Park, Cross River State, Nigeria. Photo Charles Emogor, CC BY-SA 4.0.

University of Calabar at sunset, Calabar, Nigeria (illustration)

Programme

South-South of Nigeria · AGDF · 28 to 29 November 2019

Climate Week of Action 2019.

Two days of advocacy campaigns and an inter-departmental quiz and debate on the benefits of climate change mitigation in the South-South of Nigeria, 28 to 29 November 2019.

Read the case Illustration: University of Calabar at sunset, Calabar, Nigeria. Photo Victor Eyo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Duke Town, Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria (illustration)

Framework

Cross River State · Cross River State Planning Commission

Supporting the Green Economy Framework for Cross River State.

Support to the development of the Green Economy Framework for Cross River State in collaboration with the Cross River State Planning Commission and Cuso International.

Read the case Illustration: Duke Town, Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria. Photo stone wu, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Primary school pupils on their way home, Kwami, Nigeria (illustration)

Training

Nigeria · UNESCO

A teacher's guidance pack on climate change adaptation for Nigeria.

Development of a UNESCO teacher's guidance pack on climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and mainstreaming gender issues in climate change adaptation in Nigeria.

Read the case Illustration: Primary school pupils on their way home, Kwami, Nigeria. Photo Hammad1031, CC0.