REPRC Nigeria

The Resource and Environmental Policy Research Centre (REPRC) was established by the University of Nigeria Nsukka (www.unn.edu.ng)  to advance  interdisciplinary research, capacity building and policy advocacy on the different dimensions of  environmental and resource economics.

The objectives of the Resource and Environmental Policy Research Centre are to:

  1. undertake research in environment, agriculture, natural resources, climate and sustainable development themes  to facilitate evidence-based policymaking targeting poverty reduction and sustainable development;
  2. conduct training and mentorship programmes for postgraduate students, early career researchers and other members of the larger society;
  3. provide opportunities for members of the centre and other  researchers within the University of Nigeria, in particular, and Nigeria in general, to engage in international research collaborations on subjects that cross-cut  environment, agriculture, natural resources and climate change issues;
  4. create a forum for agenda setting in critical resource and environmental policy issues in Nigeria through collaborative engagement with  academics, policy makers and civil society organisations ;
  5. share research results, support, host and/or participate in academic events and engage in policy dialogue with government and other stakeholders to facilitate implementation of relevant environment and development policies .

The REPRC is the Environment for Development (EfD) initiative centre in Nigeria and the relationship with the Environment Economics Unit in Gothenburg is governed by an agreement.

 

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