The Nigerian Environmental Summit Group (NESUG)

One month to NESt 2026. On June 17–18, 2026, the Abuja Continental Hotel will host Nigeria's premier platform for environmental governance, climate investment, and green economy innovation — and the countdown has begun. Here is what is waiting for you at NESt2026: Six thematic forums covering the full spectrum of Nigeria's green transition — from climate health and clean energy to environmental governance, sustainable finance, biodiversity, and infrastructure. A presidential roundtable. A global partners forum bringing together the UN Bodies, and leading private sector voices. The Eco Champions showcase, where Nigeria's most impactful environmental innovators present scalable solutions to investors and institutions. The Nigeria Environmental Hall of Fame, honouring the individuals and governments driving real change. And the Nigeria Green Economy Declaration — a set of adopted commitments with measurable targets that will carry this work beyond the summit. Over 1,000 participants will be in that room — physically and virtually — including policymakers, investors, development partners, entrepreneurs, and environmental leaders from across Nigeria and the globe. Your participation is not just attendance. It is a seat at the table where Nigeria's green economy decisions are being made. Register 🌐 /nest Do not watch this transition happen from the sidelines. Be in the room. 💚 To register or explore partnership opportunities: 📧 [email protected] 📞 +234 8039754544 | +234 07042566000 | +234 902 000 0217 🔗 Partnership form: tinyurl.com/partnershipformnest #NESt2026 #OneMonthToGo #NESUG #GreenEconomy #SustainableNigeria #ClimateAction #Nigeria #EnvironmentalGovernance #JustTransition #ClimateFinance #GreenJobs #OnePlatformOneConversation #Sustainability #NigeriaGreenEconomy #Abuja

We listened. We refined. We’re ready. NESt 2026 returns with renewed clarity, stronger partnerships, and a deeper commitment to impact. As Nigeria continues to navigate climate, energy, governance, and environmental challenges, the need for bold collaboration and actionable solutions has never been greater. This summit is more than a gathering. It is a platform for policymakers, innovators, investors, development partners, and institutions to shape practical pathways toward a greener, more resilient future. On 17th–18th June 2026, leaders across sectors will convene in Abuja under one platform and one conversation: Unlocking Nigeria’s Green Economy: Driving Climate Action and Sustainable Environmental Governance. The conversations are evolving. The partnerships are growing. The vision is clearer than ever. And we are ready. #NESt2026 #NESUG #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalGovernance #GreenEconomy SustainableNigeria

Have you applied yet? Deadline is close! We’re calling Eco-Champions with working, scalable environmental solutions — not ideas. If you’re in clean energy, waste-to-wealth, water, agriculture, biodiversity, or circular economy, this is for you: ✅ Direct access to NESUG’s investor & donor network ✅ Pitch at NESt 2026 in Abuja [June 17-18] ✅ Mentorship + partnership support Selected innovators will present at the Nigeria Environmental Summit to decision-makers, investors & global partners. Apply now 👇 🔗 /ecochampionsform 🌐 /nest Know someone who qualifies? Share this with them 👥 #NESUGEcoChampions #NESt2026 #GreenEconomy #ClimateAction #Nigeria EnvironmentalInnovation

Today, we celebrate the workers. The farmers rising before dawn to tend land that climate change is making more unpredictable every season. The waste collectors navigating cities with no formal recycling infrastructure. The renewable energy technicians installing solar panels in communities the grid has never reached. The environmental health officers working in underfunded systems to keep communities safe. Workers' Day is not just a public holiday. It is a reminder that Nigeria's green economy will not be built by policy papers alone. It will be built by hands. By labour. By the millions of Nigerians whose daily work sits at the intersection of survival and sustainability. At NESUG, every conversation we have about climate action, environmental governance, and green investment is ultimately a conversation about people — their livelihoods, their dignity, and their right to a future that works for them. This May Day, we honour every worker contributing to a more sustainable Nigeria. And we recommit to ensuring that the green transition we are building leaves no worker behind. Happy Workers' Day. 🌿 \#WorkersDay #MayDay #GreenEconomy #SustainableNigeria #ClimateAction #NESUG #NESt2026 #JustTransition #GreenJobs #NigeriaWorkers #EnvironmentalGovernance #Sustainability #ActOnClimate #OnePlatformOneConversation

This is a call for applications for Eco-Champions. We are looking for individuals and organisations with proven environmental solutions ready to scale. Clean energy, waste-to-wealth, water conservation, nature-based agriculture, circular economy. The Eco-Champions Initiative is a flagship programme designed to identify, spotlight, and connect Nigeria’s most impactful environmental talents and companies with the investors, donors, and institutional partners who can help them grow. Through the initiative, selected innovators and organisations will receive : ✅ Direct access to NESUG’s investor and donor network ✅ A platform at NESt 2026 in Abuja ✅ Mentorship, capacity building, and partnership brokerage support Selected Eco-Champions will present their solutions at the Nigeria Environmental Summit (NESt) 2026, holding on June 17 and 18, 2026 at the Abuja Continental Hotel, Abuja. The summit brings together decision-makers, investors, policymakers, and development partners from across Nigeria and beyond under the theme: Unlocking Nigeria’s Green Economy: Driving Climate Action and Sustainable Environmental Governance. This is not a call for ideas. We are looking for working, demonstrated, scalable solutions with measurable outcomes, ready for co-investment, partnership, or institutional support. If that is you, or if you know someone who qualifies, we encourage you to apply or share. Apply now 👇 🔗 tinyurl.com/ecochampionsform 🌐 /nest | #NESUGEcoChampions #GreenEconomy #Nigeria #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalInnovation NESt2026 Sustainability GreenBusiness Abuja

The countdown is on. NESt 2026 is happening on 17-18 June 2026 at the Abuja Continental Hotel. The Nigeria Environmental Summit 2026 is Nigeria's premier platform for environmental governance, climate investment, and green economy innovation, coordinated by the Nigerian Environmental Summit Group (NESUG) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Environment, Lafarge Africa Plc, EHCON, the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, UN agencies, the EU, AfDB, and leading private sector partners. This year's theme, Unlocking Nigeria's Green Economy: Driving Climate Action and Sustainable Environmental Governance, sets the stage for the most consequential environmental conversation Nigeria has had. Over 1,000 participants will convene, with 300 attending physically and 700+ joining virtually, from across Nigeria and the globe. The Summit will move across six thematic forums that cover the full spectrum of Nigeria's green transition: Climate Health and One Health- tackles the $15 billion annual threat of climate-driven health shocks and charts a path to resilient, climate-smart health systems. Environmental Governance and Accountability- addresses the fragmented reporting across 36 states and 774 LGAs, pushing for transparency, ESG compliance, and open data. Nature, Biodiversity, Agriculture and Ecosystems- brings regenerative farming, agroforestry, and carbon markets into the conversation on food security. Climate, Energy and Just Transition- maps equity-centered pathways for oil- and mining-dependent communities, with a focus on green jobs and workforce reskilling. Sustainable Infrastructure and the Built Environment- puts green housing, smart cities, and climate-proof PPPs on the table. And Sustainable and Climate Finance- explores how green bonds, blended finance, and carbon markets can unlock capital at scale, as Nigeria targets $1 billion from carbon markets by 2030. Don't just watch this transition happen. Be in the room. Register now and be part of shaping Nigeria's green future. Partnership and registration enquiries: [email protected] Website: /nest #NESt2026 #NigeriaEnvironmentalSummit #GreenEconomy

Eid Mubarak! 🌙✨ Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful celebration filled with laughter, good food, and precious moments together. May this blessed day bring peace, happiness, and abundant blessings to your home. Enjoy every moment of it!

🌍 Exciting News: Welcoming Lafarge Africa Plc to the NESt 2026 Family! We are thrilled to announce Lafarge Africa Plc as an official partner of the Nigerian Environmental Summit (NESt 2026) — and this is just the beginning. Recently, we had the privilege of hosting a forward-thinking and incredibly productive meeting alongside some of the most distinguished voices in sustainability and development — our partners UNDP, WHO, WEP, and Nasarawa Creatives, among others. The energy in the room was undeniable, the conversations were bold, and the collective vision was clear: NESt 2026 is going to be something truly special. To everyone watching — mark your calendars. This summit is one to watch. 👀 We extend our deepest gratitude to all our partners, stakeholders, and supporters for their continued belief in this movement. None of this happens without you. At NESUG, we are not chasing numbers or headlines. We are driven by one singular purpose — to make sustainability a movement. A collective. Not confined to one platform or one conversation, but woven into the fabric of how we think, build, and lead across Africa. 27th – 28th May 2026 Abuja Continental Hotel, Abuja 🔗 nesummit.org/nest The conversation is bigger than any one room. Come be part of it. 🌿💚 @lafarge__africa @undpnigeria @farinruwafoundation @wep_ng #NESt2026 #NESUG #LafargeAfrica #UNDP #WHO #WEP #NasarawaCreatives #Sustainability #GreenEconomy #Africa #ClimateAction #OneMovement

📢 Important Update: NESt 2026 Rescheduled After an intensive stakeholder meeting and discussions with our partners, we wish to inform you that the Nigerian Environmental Summit (NESt 2026) has been rescheduled. Event Details Date: 27th – 28th May 2026 Venue: Abuja Continental Hotel, Abuja Theme: Unlocking Nigeria's Green Economy: Driving Climate Action & Environmental Governance We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and are grateful for your continued understanding and support. We remain fully committed to delivering an impactful and memorable summit that drives the sustainability conversation across Africa. Register and be part of the conversation: 🔗 /nest For partnerships, speaking, or exhibitions, contact us: [email protected] |+234 806 014 9440 | +234 803 975 4544 We look forward to welcoming you in May. 🌍💚 #NESt2026 #NESUG #Sustainability #EnvironmentalSummit

December and January no longer feel as cold as they used to. Temperature data confirms Nigeria has warmed by 1-2°C over the past four decades, with measurable changes in rainfall patterns and seasonal timing across the country. The Changing Weather Pattern Harmattan season that traditionally ran from late November to March now starts later, ends earlier, and arrives with less intensity. Northern states that once experienced distinctly cold dry seasons now see shortened, milder periods. Rainy seasons have become increasingly erratic. Total annual rainfall has decreased by 10-20% in some regions compared to historical averages. Instead of steady, predictable rains, many areas now experience intense bursts followed by prolonged dry spells, disrupting the agricultural calendars farmers have relied on for generations. Global climate change is shifting atmospheric circulation patterns, but local factors are amplifying the impact. The Sahara Desert is expanding southward at approximately 48 kilometers per year, pushing hotter, drier conditions into previously moderate regions. Lake Chad has shrunk by 90% since the 1960s, altering weather patterns across northern Nigeria. Massive deforestation has eliminated forests that once moderated temperatures and influenced rainfall. #ClimateChangeNigeria #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalSustainability #ClimateAwareness #SustainableNigeria #GlobalWarming #ClimateEmergency #RainySeason #Desertification #ClimateResilience #EnvironmentalEducation #NESUG #SustainableFuture #ActOnClimate

Your old phone is more valuable than you think. One ton of discarded phones contains 340 grams of gold—30 to 70 times more than a ton of gold ore from an actual mine. Nigeria generates over 500,000 tons of electronic waste annually, containing an estimated $460 million worth of recoverable precious metals: gold, silver, copper, platinum, and rare earth elements. Yet 90% of this treasure ends up burned, smashed, or dissolved in toxic chemicals at informal recycling operations, recovering only 10-20% of valuable materials while releasing poisonous fumes and contaminating soil and water. The Numbers Every smartphone contains 0.034 grams of gold, 0.34 grams of silver, and 15 grams of copper. A laptop holds roughly 0.2 grams of gold. These tiny amounts add up: Nigeria's annual e-waste contains billions of naira in recoverable materials that currently go up in smoke. The Solution Extended Producer Responsibility policies requiring manufacturers to fund proper recycling infrastructure, collection systems allowing Nigerians to return old devices to designated centers, and investment in formal recycling facilities that recover 95%+ of materials safely while creating legitimate jobs. Consumer awareness matters too. That old phone in your drawer has real value—but only if it reaches proper recycling channels. Nigerian entrepreneurs are already pioneering solutions through safer refurbishing methods and collection drives. The pieces exist; they need scale, investment, and policy support. Nigeria's e-waste gold mine isn't hidden underground. It's sitting in drawers and piling up in scrap yards. The wealth is there. We just need to stop burning it and start recovering it properly.

🌍 Carbon Footprint vs Carbon Handprint Most sustainability conversations focus on carbon footprints—the greenhouse gas emissions our activities create. Companies track what they emit, set reduction targets, and work toward net-zero. But there's another metric: the carbon handprint. The Difference Your carbon footprint measures the emissions you create across your operations and value chain. It's the environmental cost of doing business—your manufacturing processes, energy use, transportation, and supply chain combined. It's the positive climate impact you create beyond your own boundaries. In simpler terms, footprint asks "how much does our business emit?" while handprint asks "how much do we help the world emit less?" A Practical Example Consider a solar energy company. Their footprint includes emissions from manufacturing panels, running offices, transporting equipment, and maintaining facilities. These need to be measured and reduced. But their handprint tells a different story. Every customer who switches from fossil fuels to solar power avoids tons of CO₂ emissions. Every installation enables decarbonization beyond the company's direct operations. That cumulative impact—potentially far larger than the company's own footprint—is their handprint. Why This Matters for Nigeria This framework is particularly relevant for Nigerian businesses and initiatives. Companies developing renewable energy solutions, sustainable agriculture technologies, or circular economy models in Nigeria aren't just reducing their own emissions—they're enabling broader systemic change. A company producing energy-efficient appliances might have modest operational emissions but an enormous handprint through the energy saved by every customer. The Strategic Shift Measuring handprints reframes sustainability from "minimize our harm" to "maximize our positive impact." It shifts the conversation from defensive (what we're reducing) to offensive (what we're enabling).