Centre for Climate Change & Development - Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State

Our Vision

Our vision is to become a centre of excellence on research and teaching on climate change and development in Africa evidenced by a wide range of funded projects, high impact publications, world-

class training, stakeholder engagement, strong international recognition. We are committed to establishing CCD as an African leader in both the generation of high-quality research on climate change and sustainable development and the application of evidence-based innovative solutions to real-life challenges at local, national and the global scale.

Our Mission

Our mission is to undertake high-quality research, enhance knowledge, increase awareness, inform policy and practice, build capacity, and facilitate creative spaces and dialogue that will contribute to climate resilient and sustainable development in Nigeria and Africa.

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Governing Inclusive Green Growth in Africa (GIGGA)

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Enhancing LPG Access for Semi-Urban Populations in Nigeria

The Climate Change and Development Centre, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Nigeria and her partners –Techno Oil Limited and Africare – are implementing a grant funded project by the DFID funded Modern Energy Cooking Services

Promoting Public Engagement with Nigeria’s NDC Revision and Climate Action

The Climate Change and Development Centre, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, is implementing a World Resources Institute funded project geared towards providing independent

Nigerian Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project

The Nigeria Deep Decarnization Pathways Project (DPP) is part of an “umbrella” collaboration between French Development Agency (AFD) and The Foundation Institut du développement durable et des relations internationales (IDDRI), with

Introduction

About Us

The Centre for Climate Change and Development (CCD) is a dynamic research think-thank based at the Alex-Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike (AEFUNAI) Nigeria.

The Centre for Climate Change and Development at AFEFUNAI is intended to become a world-class think tank and the leading centre of innovative learning, research, and policy guidance in the areas of environmental sustainability, climate change and green development in Nigeria and Africa more broadly.

Lead by Professor Chukwumerije Okereke (www.chukwumerije.com), a globally recognized leading scholar on climate governance and international development, CCD is focused on providing research analysis consultancy services, trainings, advocacy, stakeholder, and policy engagement of the highest international quality.

Focal Areas

At the Centre we are devoted to understanding the mix of policies, strategies, and institutional arrangements that can help to address climate change and natural resource degradation;

Climate Policy and Justice

Climate institutions and governance – national and global level
Climate mitigation approaches, potential and measures – effectiveness, social, cost, economics

The Green Growth and Sustainable Development

Modelling and Scenarios
Emissions and Development pathways
Circular Economy
Green Infrastructure
Green Foreign Direct Investment

Climate Adaptation and Resilience

Impact and Vulnerability Assessment
Impacts, Risks Synergies and Trade-Offs
Urban Systems and Other Settlements
Water- Food-Energy Nexus

Climate Information Services

Meteorological Observations
Process Parametrization
Climate and Weather Monitoring
Global Emission Scenarios
Climate Model Outputs

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