Geography at the University of Nigeria

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4th International Conference on Environment and Development of the The Association for Israel Cultural Studies, in collaboration with the Population, Environment and Development Research Group ended yesterday.

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We were honoured to participate in the Opening Ceremony of the 4th International Conference of the Association for Israeli Cultural Studies held at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in collaboration with our Population, Environment and Development Research Group of UNN.

With the theme “Building a Sustainable Future: Innovations, Partnerships and Actions for Sustainable Environment and Development,” the conference brought together scholars, researchers, and development experts to share insights and promote sustainable solutions for our world.

Highlights from the opening ceremony included:
✨ Welcome address by Prof. Ignatius Madu
✨ Lead paper presentations by distinguished Professors Chidi Nzeadibe, Chukwuedozie K. Ajaero and Peter Mbah

We are inspired by the rich conversations and collaborative spirit aimed at shaping a more sustainable future.

📅 18–20 February 2025
📍 University of Nigeria, Nsukka

🌍 Call for Participation: 4th International Hybrid Conference on Environmental Justice & Sustainability 🌱

The Department of Geography & Environmental Sustainability, University of Nigeria Nsukka, in collaboration with Anambra State Erosion, Watershed and Climate Change Agency and the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, invites scholars, professionals, policymakers, and students to participate in its 2026 International Conference.

🗓 Date: 30 June – 2 July 2026
📍 Venue: Princess Alexandra Unity Hall, UNN
🌐 Format: Hybrid (Physical & Online)

🎯 Theme:

Enhancing Environmental Justice for Sustainable Development

🔎 Key Focus Areas:

✔ Climate resilience & disaster risk reduction
✔ Environmental governance & climate policy
✔ Smart cities & urban sustainability
✔ GeoAI, GIS & spatial data science
✔ Green transitions & circular economy
✔ Migration & climate-induced displacement
✔ Indigenous knowledge & community-based approaches

🎤 Keynote Speaker: Osita Chidoka — Former Minister of Aviation & Former Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

📢 Submit Your Abstract

📝 Max: 250 words
📅 Deadline: 30 April 2026
📧 Abstract Submission:

[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

💼 Registration:

Physical: ₦20,000
Online: ₦10,000
Students: ₦5,000
International: $50

📚 Selected papers will be considered for publication in the Nigerian Journal of Geography and other reputable international journals.

Join global experts and thought leaders shaping solutions for a resilient and just environmental future.

👉 For inquiries:
Prof. C.K. Ajaero | +2348037511422
Dr. Onyinyechi Ossai | +2348034397718

Get Ready for our upcoming International Conference scheduled for 30 June — 2 July 2026.

Theme: Enhancing Environmental Justice for Sustainable Development.

More details to follow shortly

🌟 Keynote Speaker Announcement 🌟

We are delighted to announce the keynote talk of Prof. Linda Adhiambo Oucho, Executive Director of the African Migration and Development Policy Centre (AMADPOC) and part-time Professor at the Migration Policy Centre, European University Institute, as a Keynote Speaker at the upcoming GAPs Return Migration Conference.

In her keynote lecture entitled “East, West, Is Home Truly Best? Navigating Identity, Aspiration and Reintegration of Return Migrants”, Prof. Oucho will examine the complex and often non-linear realities of return migration. Her talk explores how desires for home coexist with fears of reintegration, and how return is rarely final or settled. Drawing on African and global perspectives, she will reflect on how contemporary mobility reshapes meanings of home and belonging, and what this implies for more responsive and grounded return governance.

🎓 Prof. Oucho is Executive Director of AMADPOC in Nairobi and part-time Professor at the EUI’s Migration Policy Centre in Florence. She recently served as a Scholar of Excellence under Canada’s CERC program at Toronto Metropolitan University. She holds a PhD in Ethnic Relations from the University of Warwick, with a focus on African women’s migration agency. Her research spans migration governance, labour migration, regional integration, free movement in Africa, irregular migration, and forced displacement.

📅 Friday, 23 January 2026
⏰ 15:15
📍 Akdeniz University, Antalya

🔗 Check this link for more conference details or to register:
https://lnkd.in/de7Ad8gB

Organized by Zeynep Sahin-Mencutek, Susan Beth Rottmann, Maissam Nimer, and Soner Barthoma

🌍 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION | INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2026 🌱

The Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, is pleased to draw attention to the 4th International Conference on Environment and Development (ICED 2026), organised by the Association for Israeli Cultural Studies in collaboration with the Population, Environment and Development Research Group, UNN.

🗓 Date: 4–6 February 2026

📍 Venue: Faculty of the Social Sciences Lecture Hall, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

🎯 Theme: Building a Sustainable Future: Innovations, Partnerships, and Actions for Sustainable Environment and Development

This conference provides a multidisciplinary platform for scholars, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and postgraduate students to engage with pressing global challenges such as climate change, environmental sustainability, development planning, governance, and innovation, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

🔎 Key Sub-Themes Include:

-Climate change and carbon financing
-Environmental governance and public health
-Agricultural innovation and food security
-Urbanization, land use, and resource management
-Renewable energy, green economy, and rural sustainability
-Population, culture, religion, and environmental protection
-Engineering and technological innovations for sustainability

📝 Abstract Submission Deadline: 20 January 2026

📧 Submit abstracts (max. 250 words + 5 keywords) to: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

🎓 We strongly encourage academics, researchers, professionals, and postgraduate students in geography, environmental studies, development studies, and related disciplines to participate.

Let’s come together to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and advance actionable solutions for a more sustainable future.

🔗 For enquiries, please refer to the conference flyer.

19 December 2025.

Former Member of the Federal House of Representatives of Nigeria, Hon. Nkole, Uko Ndukwe successfully defended his doctoral thesis on environmental management. His study focused on the management of oil exploration related pollutions in oil producing communities in Abia State, Nigeria. Dr. Nkole was supervised by Prof. P.O. Phil-Eze. We thank Prof. Anim O. Ajake of the University of Calabar for serving as external assessor.

Big congratulations 🎊.

We paid a courtesy visit to the new national President of the Association of Nigerian Geographers (ANG), Professor P.O. Phil-Eze to congratulate him on his new role. Prof. Phil-Eze has been member of the Department since the last 38 years. He is also the current Managing Director of the Anambra State Erosion, Watershed and Climate Change Agency (ANSEWCCA).

The Nigerian Migration Data Management Working Group (MDMWG) convened a workshop in Lagos, from June 16-20, 2025. During this workshop, a comprehensive review of the draft revised National Migration Data Management Strategy (NMDMS), the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on data sharing and the Report of the Capacity Needs Assessment of relevant members of the Working Group was carried out.

The workshop was supported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), chaired by the National Population Commission (NPC) and co-chaired by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), with Professor Chukwuedozie .K. Ajaero serving as the National Migration Data Management and Governance Consultant for the review of the above documents. In attendance were representatives from key collaborating Ministries, Departments and Agencies, including the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Federal Ministry of Education (FME) and Federal Ministry of Justice (FMoJ). The academic community was also duly represented. Mrs. E.J. Ezea, who is working with Professor C.K. Ajaero on this consultancy was also present.

🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Adaeze Uchenna Ejike-Alieji! 🎓

We are delighted to celebrate your successful PhD viva held on Monday, 16th June 2025.

Your dissertation thesis,
"Analysis of Knowledge, Attitude, and Behaviour Dimensions of Social Drivers of Sustainable Household Solid Waste Management in Ebonyi State, Nigeria" under the expert supervision of Prof. T.C. Nzeadibe...is a remarkable contribution to the field of environmental sustainability and public policy. We wish you continued success as you move forward in your academic and professional journey.

Congratulations once again! 🥳🎓

Big shout-out to Prof. Chidi Nzeadibe, our former HOD and current Dean of Social Sciences! He gave a brilliant guest lecture at Nnamdi Azikiwe University today for .

Great to see him alongside Prof. P.O. Phil-Eze (MD, ANSWECCA) and other important guests. So proud of his work!