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GEIL’S CHAIRMAN, PROF ANTHONY ADEGBULUGBE FELICITATES ADEDOYIN ADELEKE ON APPOINTMENT AS UNITED NATIONS IGS CO-CHAIR
…Dr Adeleke Becomes the First African Co-Chair to Lead Group’s 15 Other Eminent Scientists Across The World
The Chairman of Green Energy International Limited, Prof Anthony Adegbulugbe has felicitated Dr. Adedoyin Adeleke on his appointment by the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres as the first African Co-Chair the Independent Group of Scientists.
The United Nations Independent Group of Scientists (IGS) is tasked with preparing the 2027 Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR).
In a statement personally signed by him, Prof Adegbulugbe said the appointment is not only well deserved but also reflects the various contributions of Dr. Adedoyin Adeleke to realisation of global dreams.
In his words, “the appointment reflects not only global recognition of Adeleke’s expertise but also the rising influence of African voices in shaping global development policy”.
Prof. Adegbulugbe expressed the hope that Dr. Adeleke’s impact would be felt both locally and internationally, especially in achieving some of the Sustainable Development Goals.
“The appointment, made by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, marks a historic milestone as Dr. Adeleke becomes the first African to be appointed Co-Chair of the eminent group of 15 scientists selected from across the world”, the Chairman, Green Energy International Limited said.
He stressed that “his leadership will contribute to advancing a balanced and inclusive perspective on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a strong focus on justice, inter-generational equity and transformative solutions”.
“I join his numerous admirers globally to wish him well in his new assignment as Dr. Adeleke has always justified the confidence reposed in him at various levels of responsibilities”, Adegbulugbe added.
Global Sustainable Development Report is the United Nations’ flagship, evidence-based publication on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, mandated by UN Member-States and issued once every four years.
The GSDR is designed to strengthen the science-policy-society interface and provide actionable recommendations to world leaders.
As Co-Chair, Adeleke will guide a team of 15 distinguished experts drawn from diverse scientific disciplines and regions, ensuring that the 2027 report delivers cutting-edge insights on emerging challenges and transformative pathways for sustainable development.
Given that the 2027 Global Sustainable Development Report is the last to be published before 2030, the IGS to be co-chaired by Dr. Adeleke will provide the last push towards the realisation of the SDGs.
The outcome of the report will also shape the post-2030 United Nations’ development agenda.
A green growth and sustainability expert whose work bridges science, policy and practice, Dr. Adeleke is the Founder and Executive Director of the Green Growth Africa Sustainability Network (Green Growth Africa).
Green Growth Africa is a UNEP-accredited NGO headquartered in Nigeria and committed to driving just and green transitions for Africa’s development.
Dr. Adeleke holds a PhD in Energy and Nuclear Science and Technology from Politecnico di Milano, Italy where he also served as a Research Fellow within the UNESCO Chair in Energy for Sustainable Development.
He has contributed to diverse international development projects, including the EU-funded Long-Term Joint Research and Innovation Partnership on Renewable Energy (LEAP-RE) and AMBassadors for Sustainable TransITION (AMBITION), among others.
His pioneering work has advanced sustainable energy climate actions, biodiversity protection, and citizen-led sustainability initiatives across Africa.
He has initiated and led award-winning youth-focused programmes – EcoHeroes Initiative and Mentoring for Research Programme – that have directly impacted more than 10,000 secondary school students and 175 graduate researchers in 57 universities across 26 African countries.
Dr. Adeleke developed Nigeria’s first ultra-modern green building constructed entirely from waste plastic bottles and fully powered by solar energy.
He currently champions a nationwide initiative – Scaling National Capacity for Plastic Upcycling (SNAP-Up) – to address system barriers within the waste value chain and promote green building in Nigeria.
He also established Nigeria’s first development media and broadcasting outfit – Green Growth TV & Studios – based in Asokoro, Abuja.
Moreover, he pioneered two digital innovations for sustainable development – Green Growth DigiHub, a web and mobile application that provides global visibility for sustainable development projects and actors.
The digital platform also extracts and valorizes the global and policy impact of local sustainable development initiatives.
His other digital innovation – Green Growth Watch – empowers citizens to capture, document, and report environmental news, including projects, incidents, and crimes and violations to Green Growth TV.
Green Growth Watch empowers citizens to know and exercise their environmental rights and ensure that their rights are respected in environmental governance in Africa.
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