About GLOBE Nigeria
Since 2005 and following the request of the then UK Prime Minister and President of the G8, Tony Blair, GLOBE was asked to bring together legislato
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Mr. Nnaemeka Oruh
Ag. National Coordinator
Nnaemeka Oruh, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt, in the South-South of Nigeria, has over seven years experience in the Non-Governmental sector. Oruh, who prioritizes using creative ways to lobby for policy changes, comes equipped with ample knowledge of developing strategies that systematically address bureaucratic bottlenecks that impede prompt passage of policies that affect key issues in the Nigerian society. This is basically drawn from his experience in lobbying for the domestication of some UN resolutions, and work with Nigerian lawmakers.
Mr. Mamadou Niang
Assistant Coordinator
Mamadou NIANG is an environmental geographer and holds a Master's degree in Environmental Resources and Development with a specialization in Climatology earned at the Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar.
His dissertation work focused on the causal relationship that exists between rainfall variability, agriculture and livestock in Senegal while focusing on a good understanding of climate change.
REDD+ in Senegal
At present Senegal is not a REDD+ country. However, in the context of this project, Senegalese MPs have requested formally to their Environment Ministry to ensure the adhesion of Senegal to UN REDD. In addition, Senegal is a party to international Conventions aligned with REDD+, and has put in place instruments that address issues related to sustainable forest management and conservation.
REDD+: The Nigerian Experience
Nigeria began engaging in the United Nations REDD Programme (UN-REDD) in 2009, and became a partner in 2010. The country's objective in doing this is "to enable Nigeria to contribute to climate change mitigation through improved forest conservation and enhancing sustainable community livelihoods." 2.
The Great Green Wall Experience in Nigeria
The Great Green Wall Initiative for the Sahara and Sahel programme was initiated and adopted by the Head of Governments and States of the African Union in 2005 to address the issues of desertification, land degradation, bio-diversity loss, promote climate change resilience by ecosystems and communities, and improve food security in the about twenty-one countries of the Sahel region in Africa.
