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In the next decade, the growth of green funding and sustainable investment is expected to continue on an upward trajectory, with developing countries and African nations being a major focus. According to industry forecasts, assets under management (AUM) for EU-based ESG mutual funds are expected to reach an unprecedented ā¬7.6tn by 2025. The incorporation of sustainable practices into all business and investment decisions is no longer optional; it is imperative. The need to run a sustainable business is now paramount, especially for companies operating in developing nations and Africa, as the world moves towards a greener economy.
The conference aims to encourage large organizations to be accountable for their carbon footprint, a key issue in sustainability and climate change. The goal is to encourage these organizations to adopt sustainable practices to reduce their carbon emissions and promote a more sustainable future.
The conference seeks to encourage MSMEs to adopt sustainable practices
and become sustainably responsible. This is important because MSMEs
make up a significant portion of businesses worldwide, and their actions can
have a significant impact on sustainability.
The conference aims to address the need for cities to become more resilient to climate change. It will focus on the role of industry and government policies in promoting sustainable action.
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Country Manager, EcoVadis Mauritius
Manager, Global Reporting Initiative
Co-Founder, Circular Economy Innovation Partnership
Natalie Beinisch is the Executive Director of Circular Economy Innovation Partnership in Lagos, which focuses on research, advocacy and programming to promote Circular Economy business and investment in Nigeria. Before moving to Lagos, she set up the Engagement Programme for Aegon Asset Managementās Responsible Investment team in the Netherlands and headed the Academic Network at the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment in London.
Prior to her work in sustainable finance, Natalie began her career at Duke Corporate Education, the worldās leading bespoke provider of executive education, where she designed, sourced faculty and delivered customised leadership programmes to Ericsson, AstraZeneca, HSBC and Shell among others. She has also held research and lecture positions at Lee Kuan Yew School at the University of Singapore and the Politics, Philosophy, Law and Economics programme at the University of Amsterdam. Natalie holds a PhD and an MSc from the London School of Economics and a BA from McGill University in Canada.
Senior Manager and Lead ESG and Climate Change Services, Andersen
Network Chair, United Nations SDSN Nigeria
Labode POPOOLA, a Professor of Forest Economics and Sustainable Development at the University of Ibadan holds a 1990 PhD in Forest Economics from the University of Ibadan. He commenced his academic career as a Graduate Assistant at the University of Ibadan in 1988 and in 1992 he was appointed Lecturer II, a position he occupied until 1994 when he was promoted to the grade of Lecturer I. In 1997, he became a Senior Lecturer. His academic career was finally capped with a Professorship in Forest Economics on 01 October, 2002, ten years after his first academic appointment.
He has won several awards and honours. They include an award for Invaluable Service in
Agroforestry from the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, Nairobi (2001); award for excellent service to the forestry profession by the Council of the Forestry Association of Nigeria. He also received the Osun State Government Merit Award for Excellence in Science, Research and Community Development in 2010, and an Award of Excellence by Osun State Government in 2018 for making Osun State University financially self-sustaining. Prof. Popoola has successfully supervised 28 PhD theses, while three others are on-going. Sixteen of his PhD mentees are already Professors within and outside Nigeria. He has also supervised one MPhil, 55M.Sc dissertations as well as 40 B.Sc student projects. He has edited and/or co-edited over 20 publications. His research activities have generated over 170 publications (including a patent), over 70 percent of which were published after his promotion to the rank of Professor in 2002. Also, a 19- chapter book on āReadings in Tropical Sustainable Forest Managementā has been published in his honour by his PhD mentees.
A specialist in Resource Economics and Sustainable Development, his main areas of competences include: Natural Resource Economics and Management; Sustainable Development, Capacity Building, Institutional and programme management, Networking, Institutional linkages/positioning, Research extension, Communication and Organization, Bio-diversification of landscapes and Administration. He has served as consultant to FAO, AfDB, the World Bank, DFID, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, ICRAF, IBRD, AFORNET, NCF, African Forest Forum and several other national and international organizations. In the course of his diverse professional services, he has visited some 120 countries and all the continents across the globe.
Head, Sustainability & ESG, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority
Mrs. Nana Maidugu is the Head of Sustainability and ESG at the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, where she is responsible for developing and driving NSIAās sustainability strategy & climate initiatives, as well as implementation of NSIAās ESG framework across the Authority, its investments and its partnerships.
Nana has extensive experience in infrastructure investment, particularly in originating, executing, and managing investments in the Agriculture and Motorways sectors. Her expertise spans various areas, including strategy development, program design and project management for both private and public sector entities. She has been involved in the delivery and implementation of key national initiatives and development of national policies.
Nana has antecedent at KPMG, a professional services firm, where she worked in Management Consulting. She holds a Bachelorās degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent and a Masterās degree in Oil and Gas Management from the University of Dundee
Sustainable Finance Expert
Tiwa is a Sustainability / ESG expert with over twelve (12) years' experience in sustainability risk management, project management, internal and external capacity building, in leading national and international project teams, and in writing highly technical reports for the World Bank, IFC, AfDB, and other DFIs (CDC, ADB, CDB, FMO, EIB, etc.). He has developed over 100 ESG/sustainability Reports in line with reporting standards (GRI, SASB, IIRC, TCFD, CDP), regulatory standards, and sustainability principles (PRI, PSI, PRB, UNGC).Ā Dr. Tiwa has consulted for more than 150 companies and about twenty (20) national and sub-nationals across West Africa.
Dr. Tiwa graduated with a first class and the best graduating student from the Department of Botany, University of Lagos. He obtained his Ph.D. in Botany (Environmental Sustainability) from the same Department and University and an Executive MBA from Quantic School of Business & Technology, USA. He has authored 20 publications related to the sustainability field. He is an ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) Certified Lead Auditor & Trainer,Ā ISO 37301 (Compliance Management System) Certified Lead Implementer & Trainer, and ISO 21502 Lead Project Manager. In sustainable finance space, Dr. Tiwa has supported companies in raising over N270 billion capital in debt and equity financing for sustainability-related projects.
Chief Responsibility Officer ParallelPoint Consult.
Abiola Oshunniyi is the Chief Responsibility Officer for ParallelPoint Consult. Abiola is a tri-sector
sustainable professional with over 15 years of expertise spanning the financial service, health, international
development, public policy, and governance. He has provided technical advisory and support for projects
and programs sponsored by the World Bank, Global Fund, USAID, DFID, Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation, Qualcomm Wireless Reach, and UNICEF. He has led many projects that focus on the multiple
aspects of ESG and sustainability within the public and private sector as well as around international
development.
He possesses a diverse educational background, having received training from renowned institutions such
as the UCLA Anderson School of Management, University of Edinburgh, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, Business School Netherlands, Harvard University and Lagos Business School. Abiola is driven
by his vision to establish sustainable global brands originating from Africa and is the Co-Founder of the
DiBadili Institute.
Additionally, he serves on the boards of multiple nonprofit organizations, providing advisory services on
strategy, sustainability, finance, health, education, digital transformation and technology adoption.
District Chief Executive and Managing Director Bureau Veritas Nigeria Ltd
Jean-Michel PERRET is the District Chief Executive for Nigeria and the Managing Director of Bureau
Veritas Nigeria Limited. He is based in Lagos. He has been working for Bureau Veritas since 2011. Before
arriving in Nigeria, he was in charge of the management of Government Servicesā activities in Southern Africa and in DRC as well as Bureau Veritas Namibia.
He has 26 years of professional experience amongst
which 23 on General Management in multicultural African environment gained across various countries
in the Transport & Logistics Industry (General Cargo, Industrial and O&G Projects), International Trade,
Testing, Inspection and Certification Industry ; including Business to Business & Business to Government skills.
Jean-Michel holds a Masterās degree in Business Management & Marketing specialized in International
Trade.
Bureau Veritas is a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services. Created in
1828, the Group has around 84,000 employees located in more than 1,600 offices and laboratories in
140 countries.
https://www.bureauveritas.ng/
President / Lead Consultant International Network for Corporate Social ResponsibilityĀ (IN-CSR)
Eustace Onuegbu is board level management consultant, a member of the United Nations Major Group on Business and Industry, a member of the Global Advisory Group on Business and Human Rights, a member of the working group on Cross Boarder Cartels at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, as well as an observer member at the United Nations Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA). He is an expert in sustainability strategies and implementation using both national and international platforms.
Eustace is the foremost ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement Certified Lead Manager in Africa and ISO 26000 Social Responsibility Certified Master Auditor and Implementer in West Africa. He is also an ISO 14001 Environmental Management, ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety, ISO 9001 Quality Management, ISO 31001 Risk Management, ISO 22301 Business Continuity and ISO 37301 Compliance Management Systems ā Senior Lead Implementer, Facilitator and Master Auditor with the Professional Evaluation and Certification Board (PECB), Canada and a Distinguished FellowĀ and Vice Chair of the Executive Council of the Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN), Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC), Nigeria, and Certified Management Consultant (CMC), Switzerland. He is presently serving as the President of International Network for Corporate Social Responsibility (IN-CSR), a registered non-governmental organization and the Head, Supply Chain Sustainability Academy, Africa.
He has worked with leading organizations such as Dangote Group, Zenith Bank PLC, Centre for International Governance and Innovation (CIGI) Canada; Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Voices4Change/UKAID, University of Lagos; The Federal House of Representatives, Abuja; Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA), Green Energy International, the National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria (NHRC), the Government of Tanzania, among others on Sustainable Development frameworks including Sustainable Banking, Consumer Protection and Financial Inclusion, Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility, and Corporate Governance. He has also worked on key developmental projects and made several representations to the international community including the United Nations, African Union, ECOWAS, and The Senate of Federal Republic of Nigeria on a wide range of environmental and social impact issues such as Access to Quality Education, Renewable Energy as a solution to the Countryās Energy Challenges, Sustainable Agriculture ā Implementation and Impact Assessment, Deforestation and its Effects on Global Warning (NASS Committee member), Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Insurance, Pollution and Waste Disposal Challenges ā Case of Oresumbare Community in Apapa, Lagos State, Sustainability Implementation and Reporting ā Best Global Practices, Business and Human Rights Due Diligence as an Investment, etc.
Eustace was in 2019 appointed by the National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria to lead the review of the National Action Plan (NAP) on Business and Human Rights working in partnership key stakeholders from the Organized Private Sector and justices from the National Industrial Court of Nigeria. He is an avid advocate of instituting global best practices in the conduct of Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility (CSR) in Africa. Eustace holds a degree in Marketing from Abia State University in Nigeria, another in International Business and Management from Amsterdam School of Business, The Netherlands, and a post graduate degree in International Human Rights Law from Birmingham City University in the United Kingdom. He is also a Doctor of Business candidate at the Monarch Business School, Switzerland.
Chief Resilience Officer/Director of Business and Commercial Service, Kaduna Capital Territory Authority.
A'aron John serves as the Director of Business and Commercial Services and Chief Resilience Officer at the Kaduna Capital Territory Authority, where he leads sustainable urban planning and development initiatives. In these roles, he pioneers cutting-edge strategies for urban resilience and sustainable economic development, most notably the development of the Kaduna Resilient Strategyāa multi-pronged approach tackling climate change, economic volatility, infrastructure deficits, security challenges, and social fragmentation. His work extends beyond policy formation to create real-world impact and community engagement; he has spearheaded partnerships and supported projects across government, private sector, and civil society, uniting disparate stakeholders in the common pursuit of a resilient and sustainable in Kaduna and beyond.
MD/CEO Cengssud Sustainability Services Ltd
Debo is a seasoned professional, a Corporate Sustainability and ESG practitioner, an Enterprise Risk
Management Expert, a trained business strategist, innovator with experience and specialties towards
working with the private sector in implementing Sustainability in core business strategy and
operations with a strong drive on values, results, creating compelling overarching aspirations and
embedding them in the organization through change management and empowered leadership to
create growth, innovation, and operational efficiencies.
He is the MD/CEO of CENGSSUD Sustainability Services Ltd with experience of more than 15 years in
providing strategic ESG/Sustainability Consulting and Project Management services for sustainable
management of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) aspects of investments by Development
Financial Institutions (DFI) including IFC (International Finance Corporation), World bank, AFDB,
Investment Banks, Private Equity (PE) & Venture Capital (VC) Funds, for complex industrial/commercial
establishments and other projects. Debo has undertaken and managed number of projects related to
Environmental & Social Due Diligence (ESDD), Environmental & Social Management System (ESMS)
Development, Post & Pre-Investment Verification, Implementation of Environmental & Social Action
Plan (ESAP), Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Compliance Audits, Environmental Permitting,
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environment Management Plan (EMP) studies. He is
familiar with IFC Performance Standards on Environmental & Social Sustainability, World Bank EHS
Guidelines, ADB E&S Safeguards, CDC Code of Responsible Investing, CDC Toolkit on ESG and other DFI
requirements, Equator Principles, etc. and well aware of EHS and Social Regulations applicable to
different kinds of Facilities both at the National as well as State Level.
Debo is a Lead Sustainability Advisor, Chief sustainability assurance practitioner with great expertise on,
AA1000 Assurance Standard (2008) and the application of (AA1000AP (2018), the GRI G4 Reporting
framework, etc. He also has extensive experience and expertise working on Sustainability Strategy,
Sustainable Finance, stakeholdersā engagement, Materiality Assessment, Circular Economy, SDGs, etc.
Debo has also coordinated several Corporate Sustainability Management Masterclasses/training in
Nigeria where over 1000 personnel from various companies and backgrounds have been trained.
Debo holds Master Degrees in International Law and Diplomacy (MILD) and BA in Philosophy from the
University of Lagos Nigeria.
Director-Sustainability & Development Sector, Nangia Andersen LLP
Manisha, a Ph.D. in Environmental Science., is a climate change, environment, and sustainability expert with more than 22 years of experience. She is now working as a Director with the Sustainability and Development Sector Practice of Nangia Andersen LLP (a member firm of Andersen Global in India). She started her career with the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), a prestigious research institute under CSIR, Govt. of India and thereafter was associated with the Sustainability and Climate Change group of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) for about a decade. For the past 10 years, she has been working with different multilateral and bilateral funding agencies and advising governments at both state, national and regional levels.
Her area of expertise includes Climate Change; Climate Finance, Cleantech innovation ecosystem, Environmental stewardship specifically environmental policies, and strategies, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Sustainability Strategy, policy, and reporting.
She has worked extensively for clients in different states of India and in countries like Abu Dhabi, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Eswatini, Sudan, South Africa, etc. Her client list includes MLBs and bilateral funding agencies such as UN agencies; the World Bank Group; DFID, ADB, GIZ, CDKN, etc., other than some of the top global corporates. She has been part of the core group in developing the āFirst Sustainability Reportā of various multi-national corporates and global conglomerates apart from devising the sustainability strategies.
Manager, Environment and Social, Lagos Free Zone
Mate is a seasoned ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) professional with 15 years of
experience in the management of environmental and social issues. His commitment to sustainability and
responsible business practices has made him a respected leader in the industry.
He has led and contributed to numerous organizations' efforts to integrate ESG principles into their core
strategies and manage ESG risks. His expertise covers developing and implementing ESG frameworks that
align with global sustainability goals and create value.
His degrees and certifications in environmental science, renewable energy, sustainable finance, and
impact management provide the requisite foundation. He has held key roles in consultancy services and
the private sector with a proven track record of advising and guiding companies towards more
responsible and sustainable business practices.
Kolawole Mate continues to inspire organizations to embrace sustainability while also mentoring
budding ESG professionals. His commitment to creating positive ESG impacts has earned him recognition
beyond his professional achievements.
District Chief Executive and Managing Director Bureau Veritas Nigeria Ltd
Jean-Michel PERRET is the District Chief Executive for Nigeria and the Managing Director of Bureau
Veritas Nigeria Limited. He is based in Lagos. He has been working for Bureau Veritas since 2011. Before
arriving in Nigeria, he was in charge of the management of Government Servicesā activities in Southern Africa and in DRC as well as Bureau Veritas Namibia.
He has 26 years of professional experience amongst
which 23 on General Management in multicultural African environment gained across various countries
in the Transport & Logistics Industry (General Cargo, Industrial and O&G Projects), International Trade,
Testing, Inspection and Certification Industry ; including Business to Business & Business to Government skills.
Jean-Michel holds a Masterās degree in Business Management & Marketing specialized in International
Trade.
Bureau Veritas is a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services. Created in
1828, the Group has around 84,000 employees located in more than 1,600 offices and laboratories in
140 countries.
https://www.bureauveritas.ng/
Managing Partner Catalyst Realty Solution
Ms. Chinwe Ajene-Sagna is a trusted Advisor and Board Executive with over 20 years of experience in the real assets/property management industry operating at C-suite levels across the public and private sectors within the US, France, Francophone and Anglophone Africa. She is the Founder & Managing Partner of a full-service real estate firm Catalyst Realty Solutions (CRS), and an adjunct-faculty in the Strategy Department of the Lagos Business School.Ā
Having spent over 14 years with JLL, a Fortune 500, NYSE listed global real estate market leader, Chinwe was Head for West Africa and was previously the Group Head of Business Development Africa for Rendeavour ā Africaās largest private city developers with over 12,000 hectares in Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, DRC, and Zambia.
Chinwe sits on the Global Advisory board of the Harvard Business School (Africa), the Alpha Mead Group/ Facilities & Management services board, Amandla Capital/Sunu Real Estate board, and the Advisory boards of AfricaWorks and Seso Global.
An IFC EDGE Expert (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiency) for sustainable green buildings, MRICS, UK and Nigeria IOD amongst other qualifications, Chinwe holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA (High Honors) from Dartmouth College. She speaks French fluently, is learning Arabic and enjoys traveling and golf.Ā Ā
Technical Director,Ā AML
William Asim-Ita is a trained Chemical Engineer from the prestigious Federal University of Technology, Owerri and currently an MBA Student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. A professional with over 2 decades cumulative practical experience in brand communications, CSR, HSE, Engineering and Environmental Sustainability having executed and gone through series of projects, training, and courses.
He has applied his skillset working with blue chip companies and multinationals like GSK, Unilever, NBC- Coca Cola, TotalEnergies, Shell, IHS, Dangote Refinery, P&G, Heineken, Access Bank, GAC Motors but to mention a few.
A rare mix of corporate, business and agency service delivery positions has positioned him with a balanced perspective of processes and innovative system management.
William is a seasoned consultant and team player with great attention to detail. His burning passion for excellent service delivery makes him a resourceful problem solver, trusted implementer and auditor for your organization's Business, Brand, ESG, Sustainability and Technical projects.
He plays Tennis, loves football, likes traveling, and enjoys gospel music. William is happily married and blessed withĀ 3Ā Children.
Co-founder, AOTA/IBMA
Ambassador Dr Ikechi Agbugba is a food and agricultural economist with wide experiences in virtually every aspect of agriculture especially in marketing, agribusiness management, entrepreneurship development, food security, technology in agriculture, crop and livestock sciences, among other areas. He has twice consulted for the United Nations under the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Connecting Diaspora for Development Project focused on train-the-trainers programme spearheaded by the Hague Office in the Netherlands. He successfully delivered his assignments at the Food Crop Production Technology Transfer Station in Nigeria; and a Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), also in Nigeria. He has wide experiences as Honorary Associate Professor in the Food Safety Food Chain Security Programme, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham (UOB), England; Casual Academic at York St John University England; Mentor on New Faces for Farming at Writtle University College Chelmsford Essex England; Visiting Professor at Rome Business School; Senior Lecturer at Rivers State University (RSU); Formerly Researcher and Development Officer with the Reform Corporation International (RCI) London, Adjunct Professor, Agribusiness Management Programme, Cavalla International University (CIU), among others. Since 2003, he has been carrying-out research on food and agricultural economics, agribusiness, food systems studies and development studies. He earned PhD in Agribusiness, Food and agricultural marketing; and gained Postdoctoral Research Experience on a Smallholder Development on a collaborative study between Agricultural Research Council (ARC) and University of Fort Hare, as well as a NUFFIC Project which three South African Universities (Limpopo, Venda and Fort Hare Universities) benefitted. He is also an external examiner with Development Studies Department, University of Fort Hare and has been examining PhD students since 2018. Interestingly, he recently received awards as Global Mentor of Change and Global Emerging Leadersā Award 2022 from the Global Council for the Promotion of International Trade (GCPIT), which was featured in the State News from the Prime Minister of the State of the African Diaspora (SOAD). Dr Ikechi is a licensed roving ambassador and member of the royal chamber under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister of the SOAD. He also reports to the Honourable Ambassador to the African Diaspora Collective (ADC-USA) as Director, Innovation/Research and Development. He engages with international networking volunteer organizations across Africa, Europe, Asia, North America and other regions of the world as either senior advisor or director. As an active advocate member of the European Technology Chamber (EUTECH), he participates in different workstreams as either expert, consultant or speaker. He was nominated as Board Member of the Food, Farming and Fisheries Alliance Committee by EUTECH focusing on possible and easy solutions how to deploy business ideas, as well as relevant technology solutions to targeted African communities, developing interregional technology cooperation between Europe and Africa. According to Prof Ikechi, āmoves to industrialize the agriculture sector must be vastly encouraged especially in this era of advent of technology and the fourth industrial revolution (4IR). More so, we work with a good number of universities to see how to encourage farmers in building their capacity in the knowledge of technology and agriculture; and of course, robotics is one of them.ā To mention a few, he is a co-founder and Senior Advisor of the Africa Organisation of Technology in Agriculture (AOTA) and Africa Agriculture Agenda (AAA). Together with the AOTA and University of Rwanda, they delivered their first annual event 2 captioned International Conference on Business Models in Agriculture (IBMA) at the Kigali Convention Center in March 2023 with focus on new and recent business trends and opportunities for smallholder farmers and food and agriculture/agribusiness value-chain enablers. He is also an AGRIVI Consultant. Dr Ikechi features as Board Member at African Council for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship (ACOSBE) and Uganda National Entrepreneurship Development Institute (UNEDI). He is also an Advisory Board Member with the African Continental Chamber for Commerce and Industry (ACCCI); Director, Research & Development/International Coordinator for Africa Agriculture Agenda (AAA); Senior Advisor with Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) programme for Capacity Development (GODAN-P4CD), Nairobi Kenya; Senior Advisor, African Youth Diaspora Organization (AYDO); Senior Advisor, AgriEn (an agribusiness and agri energy initiative focused on accelerating development and delivery of innovative and sustainable interventions in food security, among other initiatives. Also, Dr. Ikechi is the Technical Adviser to NutriCare, Malawi (an initiative developing strong farmersā links and networks with the agriculture sector in specific regions thereby identifying farmer/farming needs, as well as building networks, partnerships and relevant opportunities in line with the vision of actualizing food and nutrition secure communities through empowering women to increase availability of affordable nutritious foods. He has also gained experienced as Professor of Agribusiness Management at Cavalla International University of America. It is important to note that Dr. Ikechi is the originator and advocator of the āāBrain Re-Engineering Concept and Reimagination: Strategy for Entrepreneurship Development and Youth Engagement in Agriculture.āā Currently, he is working assiduously on developing some strategic notes for conflict resolution, disaster management, climate change mitigation, health care management, early career academics, among other issues. He is a selected academia/researcher stakeholder in the Feed-the Future initiative of the USAID Global Food Security Strategy Whole-System Workshop and has led plenary sessions on Food Security and Agribusiness especially at International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) World Congress which held at St Paul Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Dr Ikechi facilitated the Rivers State Nigeria Chapter of the Michigan State University Research Workshop with World Bank, USAID, FAO and Worldfish on the impact of COVID-19 on farmersā incomes and food systems in urban and rural communities of Nigeria. Moreover, Dr Ikechi is the recipient of the excellence award āAgro-Economist of the Yearā in the 2017 Conference of the Pan African Agricultural Journalists (PAAJ).
E-mail: iykeagbugba1@yahoo.co,nz
Ā Ā i.agbugba@yorksj.ac.uk
Managing Consultant ImpactCrest Consulting
Abbas Agbaje is an ESG and Impact professional with over 10 years of experience supporting the
integration of environmental and social (climate, gender and impact) lens in investment advisory and
operations for multimillion-dollar projects in sub-Saharan Africa. He is the Managing Consultant at
ImpactCrest Consulting and an Environmental and Social Safeguards and Compliance Consultant with
the African Development Bank. Previously, he worked as Vice-President, ESG and Social Impact at
Kuramo Capital Limited, ESG and Social Impact Manager at InfraCredit, and Director/Senior ESG
Consultant at EBS Advisory Services (now EY-Parthenon).
Abbas has led various ESG engagements working with development partners such as AfDB, World Bank
Group, BII, DEG, KfW, GuarantCo, InfraCo Africa, AFC, and other reputable local and international
institutions. Key areas of experience expertise include Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
(ESIA), Environmental Audit, Environmental and Social Management Systems, Environmental and
Sustainability Training, Climate Strategy, Sustainability Reporting (UN PRI and GRI), GHG inventory and reporting, Biodiversity Assessments, Green Finance (Bonds and loans), Impact Framework Design and Development, Impact Measurement, Monitoring, and Reporting.
Abbas has professional membership and affiliation with the Institute of Environmental Management and
Assessment (IEMA), United Kingdom, the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA), Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows Association of Nigeria (COSFAN), and the Nigeria Environmental Society (NES).
A volunteer member of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) Sustainability Policy
Commission since 2019, he recently got nominated as the Adjunct Technical Anchor for the Policy
Commission, contributing policy dialogue, advocacy, and research.
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This event is not just a conference; itās a dynamic forum where professionals can exchange ideas, learn from global thought leaders, and join forces to accelerate the adoption of sustainable practices
Attendees will gain access to groundbreaking ideas, actionable strategies, and unparalleled networking opportunities to advance their careers and drive sustainable change
There is a growing imperative for businesses to incorporate sustainability which encompasses practices like environmental preservation, diversity and inclusion and corporate governance, as a core element of their strategies towards net zero emissions and climate resilient cities
This was the position of experts and participants at a two-day Certified Sustainable Business (CSB) Conference, hosted by the Sustainable Green Environment Initiative (SGEi) in partnership with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Deloitte, in Lagos.
Distinguished, committed corporate players and industry stakeholders within the Nigerian green and sustainable environment space, commencing a 2-day long conference on the need for building climate resilient cities especially within the African continent, in tune with global best practices the world over, have harped on the need for government and other relevant stakeholders to expedite actions on pioneering the birth of climate resilient cities for better living conditions generally.
Experts and participants at the two-day Certified Sustainable Business (CSB) Conference have harped on the need for stakeholders to place more emphasis on sustainability in developing business and governance strategies.
At the event, which addressed key issues related to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors for creating climate-resilient cities, was organized by the Sustainable Green Environment Initiative (SGEi) in partnership with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Deloitte in Lagos.
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