Nigerian Environmental Summit (NESt)
Nigeria Environmental Summit (NESt) 2025
ONE PLATFORM, ONE CONVERSATION — STRENGTHENING ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE
Theme: Unlocking Nigeria’s Green Economy: Driving Climate Action and Sustainable Environmental Governance
Event details
Date:
Venue: Abuja Continental Hotel (Former Sheraton), Abuja, Nigeria
Format: Hybrid — three hundred in-person | 700+ virtual global delegates
Why NESt 2025?
Nigeria is at a crossroads. With $100 billion in annual environmental losses, 133 million people in multidimensional poverty, and over 90 million without electricity, the risks are immense. Yet the opportunities are larger: the global green economy ($10.3 trillion by 2030), Nigeria’s youthful workforce, and abundant natural resources.
NESt 2025 is the premier convening platform bringing together government, investors, private sector, academia, civil society, and international partners to:
- ✅ Unlock $5 billion+ investment pipelines
- ✅ Accelerate governance reforms across states and LGAs
- ✅ Deliver equity-driven climate action that leaves no one behind
Core Objectives
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Mobilize Capital
Drive investment-ready projects in health, governance, biodiversity, energy, infrastructure, and finance.
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Strengthen Governance
Promote transparent, accountable climate and environmental reporting from national to community levels.
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Deliver Equity & Impact
Ensure a just transition that safeguards oil-dependent communities, women, and youth.
Summit Structure
A. High-Level Plenary Sessions
- Presidential Roundtable: Nigeria’s leadership in Africa’s green transition.
- Multisector Dialogue: Integrated strategies with Finance, Energy, Environment, and Health ministries.
- Global Partners Forum: UN, EU, AfDB, World Bank, WHO, UNDP, and private sector leaders.
B. Thematic Forums (6 Tracks)
- Climate Health & One Health: resilient health systems, climate-smart hospitals, One Health strategies.
- Environmental Governance & Accountability: ESG frameworks, subnational reporting, open-data systems.
- Nature, Biodiversity & Agriculture: agroforestry, carbon markets, food system resilience.
- Climate, Energy & Just Transition: reskilling youth, supporting oil-dependent communities, financing equity.
- Sustainable Infrastructure & Built Environment: green housing, resilient cities, PPPs.
- Sustainable & Climate Finance: green bonds, blended finance, carbon markets, impact measurement.
C. Technical Sessions & Innovation Marketplace
- Cutting-edge research presentations.
- Exhibition of renewable energy, circular economy, and agritech solutions.
- Youth Innovation Showcase – Nigerian startups pitching to investors.
Expected Outcomes
- $5B Investment Pipeline across green sectors.
- Governance Reforms for subnational climate reporting.
- 100+ Scalable Innovations catalogued for investors.
- Abuja Declaration (2026–2035): National and global commitments for Nigeria’s sustainable transformation.
Who Will Be There?
Over 1,000 leaders from:
- Federal, state, and local governments
- Global partners (UN, EU, AfDB, World Bank, FCDO, USAID)
- Private sector (oil & gas, renewable energy, fintech, agribusiness, SMEs)
- Academia, civil society, youth, and women leaders
Visibility & Partnerships
- Extensive media coverage (TV, radio, print, social, global streaming).
- Branding opportunities: Deal Rooms, Thematic Forums, Scorecard Launch.
- Post-Summit Investment Report.
Why Partner?
Partnering with NESt 2025 positions you at the heart of Africa’s $10T green economy transformation.
- Showcase your leadership in sustainability.
- Access exclusive investment deal rooms.
- Shape governance reforms and market-shaping policies.
📞 Contact Us
Email: partnership@nesummit.org
Tel: +234 803 975 4544 | +234 704 256 6000 | +234 902 000 0217
🌐 Website: www.nesummit.org/nest
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