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 action contributes towards enforcing/addressing plastic waste pollution challenge across all major sectors of Nigerian economy.
Specifically, the object...
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 stakeholders. These individuals included representatives from significant bodies like the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC...
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 at developing Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for lighting devices in Nigeria.
Nigeria’s energy sector faces two significant ch...
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 Conference Room, Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja on the 15th of August 2022. At the briefing culminating the end of the project by Sustainable Re...
SRADeV Nigeria/CLiC LED Retrofit Pilot Project
Sequel to the completion of the NGO Preparatory Support for Minamata COP4 last year by SRADeV Nigeria, we are currently implementing the Clean Lighting Coalition (CLiC) Market Transformation Pilot project aimed at supporting market transformation by showing that the transition to LED is possible, dispel myths about LED demand, use, supply, and disposal, then accelerate markets for LEDs.
Th...
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 March 2022 witnessed commendable milestones in the management of e-waste in Nigeria.
SRADeV Nigeria hosted the E-waste compensation as an internationa...
Strengthening National Policy on Plastics Waste Management and the Transposition of the Basel Convention Amendment in Nigeria
SRADeV Nigeria as a member of the GAIA/BFFP group in Nigeria is executing a 7-month project on targeted advocacy on the national policy on plastics management and the transposition of the Basel Convention Amendment in Nigeria aimed at facilitating national advocacy on the domestication and transposition of the Basel Convention on the plastic waste amendment to national law toward the ban of single...
The 1st E-waste Compensation as an International Financing Mechanism in Nigeria (ECoN) Project Stakeholders’ Workshop
SRADeV Nigeria; on the 10th of November, 2021 hosted the 1st ECoN Stakeholder’s workshop to familiarize stakeholders with the concept and status of the pilot project. The project which aims at extending “e-waste compensation” to Li-ion batteries and flat panel displays allowing the support of environmental friendly collection and treatment in Nigeria and beyond had its first stakeholders meeting ...
SRADeV Nigeria and World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry (WAMFD) Celebrates major milestones of Minamata Convention on Mercury in Africa
To celebrate the 4th anniversary of coming into force of the Minamata Convention on Mercury (a global treaty focused on making mercury history) campaigners under the aegis of WAMFD highlights some major milestones termed as ‘game-changers in Africa and across the world at the conference hosted by the federal ministry of health, federal ministry of environment in partnership with sustainable resear...
E-waste compensation as an International financing mechanism in Nigeria.
SRADeV Nigeria as a local partner with other organizations is implementing the pilot Project titled E-waste compensation as an International financing mechanism in Nigeria.
The 15-month pilot project that commenced in January 2021 is being jointly implemented by Oeko-Institut e.V. (Germany), Closing the Loop (Netherlands), Hinckley Group (Nigeria), and Verde Impacto (Nigeria) and is funded by the ...