What constitutes climate positive goal and how can it deliver prosperity to Africa, Nigeria and the citizens?
The answers to these questions formed the thrust of a lecture delivered in Lagos on Thursday by Nigeria’s immediate past Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, in memory of late renowned Environmentalist, Chief S.L Edu.
Tagged, “Greening Africa’s Economies: Can Climate Positive Growth Deliver Prosperity?”, Prof Osinbajo said Africa has the key ingredients to be a major climate action power house given the continent’s enormous untapped Green resources.
The Chief S.L. Edu Memorial Lecture is the flagship advocacy tool of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation, aimed at bringing pertinent environmental issues to the fore, while proffering solutions through renowned speakers.
The annual Memorial lecture now in its 23rd edition, has for over two decades, provided a platform to address pressing environmental and sustainability issues in Nigeria.
The lecture also serves as an avenue to award grants to two PhD students whose research are in the field of Environmental Sciences in any Nigerian University.
The Awards offered after rigorous selection processes by Academics and Conservation professionals seek to promote research works in Biodiversity preservation, Environmental management, and Sustainable livelihood.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
