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Ncf

Policy & Advocacy

Our approach is to work with policy makers at Global, National and State levels with a view to influencing policies that will protect the Nigerian environment and biodiversity.We are involved in global consultations at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) post-2020 global biodiversity framework which is touted to be the most important document that will put nature on the path to recovery from 2020.

We support the Federal Government to integrate international environmental protocols into national policies. We also work to ensure environmental sustainability and development issues are effectively positioned within the context of National Development Strategies. We are currently working with Federal and 3 States Governments to develop Forest Legislation which will take a critical look at the following:
Policy & Advocacy

Platforms we employ in driving our policy & advocacy initiatives include:

Abuja Policy Office

Abuja Policy Office

Established with the mandate of lobbying government agencies to enact laws and policies that will promote nature conservation in Nigeria and protect the environment, the office work directly with the Federal Government and the National Assembly to influence National Policy. To achieve this, we collaborate with international organisations, development agencies and other non-governmental organisations.

The Abuja Office equally drive policy advocacy with Northern State Governments in order to ensure that issues of environment are mainstreamed into administration. Consequently, we supported the Kaduna State Government in the development of policies to protect the environment of Kaduna State from degradation and other harmful impacts.

Chief S.L. EDU Memorial Lecture

Chief S.L. EDU Memorial Lecture

The Chief S.L. Edu Memorial Lecture is an annual event organised in collaboration with the S.L. Edu Family and through the support of Chevron Nigeria Limited. It is aimed at bringing environmental issues to the fore while articulating solutions through renowned speakers. The event is a public engagement tool and the audience typically comprise government representatives, members of the diplomatic corps, traditional rulers, policy makers, representatives of major religious faiths, researchers, environmental stakeholders, local and international press among others. The Annual Chief SL Edu Research Grant instituted by Chevron Nigeria Limited is awarded to two (2) successful PhD students in the field of environmental sciences at the event.

Walk for Nature

Walk for Nature

This annual rally is organised in collaboration with the Lagos State Government and it is aimed at sensitising the members of the public to pressing environmental problems confronting daily living.it equally serve to focus government’s attention to what should be done to address these environmental issues.The event is sponsored by corporate organisations who equally partake in the procession with their employees and utilised as a corporate social responsibility towards the environment.