The Health and Environment Commission is a key initiative of the Nigerian Environmental Summit Group (NESUG), created to address the critical link between environmental sustainability and public health. This commission is dedicated to developing innovative, evidence-based solutions to tackle pressing environmental health challenges in Nigeria and beyond.
Our Focus Areas
- Policy Advocacy: Driving the integration of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Primary Health Care (PHC), and climate resilience into health and environmental governance frameworks.
- Research and Innovation: Conducting studies on AMR related to environmental contamination, climate impacts on health systems, and sustainable PHC models.
- Sustainable Health Facilities: Promoting energy-efficient, climate-resilient health facilities with improved waste management and clean energy solutions.
- Capacity Building: Empowering professionals with training on AMR prevention, PHC sustainability, and climate adaptation strategies.
- Pilot Projects: Implementing scalable initiatives to enhance climate resilience, AMR monitoring, and green innovations in PHC.
- Global Partnerships: Collaborating with public and private stakeholders to align NESUG’s priorities with global health trends.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Establishing systems to measure progress and impact on health-environment objectives.