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ProBaMet Summary Report

We are pleased to announce the release of the Probamet Summary Report, capturing the key findings, activities, and outcomes of the Probamet Project. This report provides an overview of our progress in assessing environmental and public health concer...

Advancing Capacity and Strengthening National Advocacy Towards Implementing a Zero Waste Initiative in Plastic Waste Management in Nigeria

Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADeV) Nigeria, in collaboration with other environmental organizations, such as Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA), Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE), Sust...

SRADeV Nigeria and GAIA Nigeria Press Conference: Urgent Call to Halt Waste-To-Energy Incineration Plans in Lagos State

On July 23, 2024, SRADeV Nigeria, in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA Nigeria), hosted a press conference to address the urgent need to halt the proposed waste-to-energy incineration project in Lagos State. T...

Strengthening the Phasing Out of Mercury-Added Skin-Lightening Products in Nigeria

Mercuric skin containing creams has been banned in the country by NAFDAC. However, these find their way into the country due to border porosity, weak regulation and not following through on policies. SRADev Nigeria, under the aegis of the Zero Me...

Elimination of Lead in Paint

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) project on the reformulation of lead in paint was carried out by SRADev Nigeria. The Lead in Paint (LIP) project, involved the collection and analysis of market information related to paint in Nigeria ...

Support to Nigeria on Plastic Waste Control Regulation

In December 2022, the Executive Director of SRADev Nigeria, Dr Leslie Adogame was contracted by the EU to provide technical support to NESREA in the development of the Draft National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulations 2023. This actio...

National Situation of Highly Hazardous Pesticides

SRADev Nigeria performed a review and analysis on the situation of Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) in Nigeria. It encompassed a thorough examination of existing literature, an analysis of national databases, and informant interviews with key stak...

Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standards Program (CLASP) – Minimum Energy Performance Standards for Nigeria’s Lighting Products

Following the successful implementation of the building retrofit pilot project, CLASP—the parent organization coordinating CLiC—engaged SRADev Nigeria to provide technical support to the Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON). This project was aimed...

CLiC Support for LED Retrofit Pilot: End-of-Retrofit Project Press Briefing

Following the implementation and completion of the Clean Lighting Coalition (CLiC) Support for LED Retrofit Pilot Project at the Lagos State Secretariat Staff Clinic; Folarin Coker Staff Clinic. A press briefing was held at the Ministry of Health Co...

E-waste Compensation and International Financing Mechanisms with Nigeria (ECoN)

SRADeV Nigeria hosts informal sector training for e-waste collectors and its 2nd stakeholders’ workshop on the E-waste compensation as an international financing mechanism (ECoN) pilot project on 28th and 29th March 2022. The 28th and 29th of Mar...