STEERING COMMITTEE

The Steering Committee is the core group of organisations and individuals representing key constituencies in the climate change reform process. The committee provides guidance and agrees on strategies for meeting the goals of the Network. The steering committee includes:

Nigerian Environmental Study/Action Team (NEST) is a membership organization with the overall goal of acting in concert with an active nationwide membership to sensitize and empower Nigerians on issues of the environment and sustainable development. NEST’s mandate includes research and action on environment and sustainable development, dissemination of factual information, encouraging policy dialogue and public awareness, skill acquisition and promotion of sustainable livelihoods.

Women Environment Programme (WEP) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-religious and voluntary organisation, which was established in 1997 by a group of grassroots women in Nigeria. The major aim is to address the gender injustices on issues relating to environment, economic and social rights of women, children and youths in the society.

Youth Advocacy for Civic Transformation (Y-ACT) is a social catalyst among Nigerian youths using principles of popular participation to get them informed, inspired and willing to confront challenges that threaten the success of their present and future aspirations in the larger Nigerian context.

Clean Energy and Safe Environment Initiative (CEASEI) focuses on legal, advocacy and policy strategies for promoting environmental and climate change issues. It campaigns for responsive climate governance, the use of alternative energy and responsibility in climate mitigation and adaptation. CEASEI initiated the National Climate Change Commission Bill in the National Assembly.

Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) works with government agencies, non-governmental organisational organisations and the private sector in areas of biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. The organization has natural resources management projects in different parts of the country. NCF has conservation clubs in virtually all states of the federation. This provides an important advocacy vehicle for improving awareness on climate change.

Christian Aid (CA) is an international NGO that supports northern advocacy, campaigning development work, and advocacy in poor countries. CA works on four main thematic areas: HIV/AIDS, Economic Justice, Secure Livelihoods and Accountable Governance. Climate Change is one of the key sub-themes under the Secure Livelihoods thematic area and is CA’s current corporate campaign priority.

Voluntary Service Organisation (VSO) is an international development agency, which promotes volunteering to fight global poverty using a range of approaches, which include international /national volunteering and understanding of global development issues. Globally VSO works in six goals areas namely Disability, Education, Health and Social Well-being, HIV/AIDS, Secure Livelihoods and Participation and Governance. VSO has been working in Nigeria since 1958 and has focused its work in three major areas (HIV/AIDS, Secure Livelihoods and Education) in over 15 states of Nigeria.

International Centre for Energy, Environment & Development (ICEED) seeks to eradicate poverty through improved access to sustainable energy services. The strategic focus is on designing market and community based mechanisms in the delivery of sustainable energy to the poor. In responding to the challenge of providing sustainable energy services to the poor, ICEED has developed specific expertise in energy access policies, renewable energy demonstration projects, climate change and clean energy financing.

Ken Saro Wiwa is the Special Assistant to the President on International Affairs. His remit includes climate change.

Dr Uju Okoye heads Environmental Education at the Federal Ministry of Environment.

Mr Peter Ekweozoh heads the Climate Change Desk at the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology.

Mrs Vivian Njemanze is the Clerk of the Senate Committee on Environment and Ecology.

Sulaimon Arigbabu