providing the evidence base for reforms and political influence that shape the poor’s climate and energy security
Our Commitment
The International Centre for Energy, Environment and Development is committed to the goal of poverty eradication. We deliver this commitment by providing the evidence base for reforms and political influence that shape the poor’s climate and energy security.
What We Do
At the International Centre for Energy, Environment and Development (ICEED), our work focuses on evidence-based research, policy influence, and community-driven interventions that improve lives and strengthen resilience to climate change.
ICEED has been at the centre of key policy research and development processes for rural and renewable energy policy reform in Nigeria. We assisted in creating the basis for launching the Rural Electrification Strategy. ICEED is a leading centre of expertise on climate change vulnerability assessment and adaptation policies
ICEED has over the years of its establishment become Nigeria’s leading centre on energy access and climate change. Together with some of the world’s leading resource centres, we have brought world class political economy analysis, market development expertise, capacity building, project implementation and communication to Nigeria.
ICEED is a leader in clean energy and climate security advocacy for Nigeria’s poor, spearheading major reforms in the country. These include the successful promotion of the Bill to establish the National Climate Change Commission, supporting the development of international negotiating positions on climate change, supporting the development of the National Clean Cooking Policy, leading the writing of the Federal Government of Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Master Plan, supporting the development of the Borno State Climate Change Resilience Action Plan, supporting the development of the Abia State Clean Cooking Plan, and the development of the National Clean Cooking Carbon Finance Assessment among others.
Trusted Partnerships
Partnership lies at the core of ICEED’s work – we believe lasting change happens through partnership. We collaborate with governments, development agencies, civil society, and the private sector to mobilize knowledge, resources, and innovative solutions that drive sustainable clean energy access and climate resilience, ensuring that no one is left behind, particularly the poorest and most vulnerable.
National Impact
Our work in clean energy, climate resilience, green finance and sustainable development.
500,000+
households supported with access to clean and efficient cooking solutions
15,000+
individuals trained in renewable energy technologies, policy, and entrepreneurship
1000+
partnerships built with governments, civil society, and international development agencies
35+
policy frameworks influenced in energy access, clean cooking, green finance, and climate adaptation and resilience
Publications
UKRI – GCRF SIGMA Project Sustainability, Inclusiveness and Governance of Mini-grids in Africa
The International Center for Energy, Environment, and Development (ICEED) participated in the implementation of the three-year research project titled “Sustainability, Inclusiveness, and Governance of Mini-grids in Africa (SIGMA).” The UK
Energy Strategy Reviews Towards clean cooking energy for all in Nigeria.
In 2021, over 83 % of Nigerians lacked access to clean cooking technologies and fuels [1]. This rate is just above the regional average for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which is
Rethinking Biomass Energy in Sub-Sahara Africa
In a paper produced for the International Conference on Renewable Energies in 2004, Stephen Karakezi, Kusum Lata and Suani Teixeira Coelho provided an explanation for the growing momentum on biomass
Renewable Energy Master Plan
The Renewable Energy Master Plan (REMP) articulates Nigeria’s vision and sets out a road map for increasing the role of renewable energy in achieving sustainable development. The REMP is anchored