Nigeria's Green Energy Transition: Climate Finance, Oil & Poverty | Ehireme Alexis Uddin S8EP4

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Ehireme Alexis Uddin is a PhD researcher at SOAS University of London whose work sits at the intersection of climate finance, climate governance and development policy. Her research focuses specifically on Nigeria, examining the state of climate finance, the role of institutions in ensuring the green transition is effective and equitable, and what it actually takes to finance an energy transition in an economy built on oil. Subscribe to Youtube: www.youtube.com/@InspireUsPodcast Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4WAeOo2e2Xf6qOFD1ZagXF?si=c9aeead4dc6847f9 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspire-us-podcast/id1732848248 Follow us on social media: X: https://x.com/InspireUsPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspireuspodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@inspireuspodcast Chapters: 00:00 Introduction: Nigeria’s Green Energy Transition & Net Zero Goal 01:04 Nigeria’s 2060 Net Zero Target – Realistic or Wishful Thinking? 02:25 Oil Dependency vs Renewables: Why Nigeria Struggles to Transition 05:51 How Nigeria Is Financing Its Energy Transition (and Why It’s Risky) 11:13 The Current State of Renewables & Solar Power in Nigeria 14:06 Solar, Dams, Bitcoin Mining & Alternative Energy Solutions for Nigeria 19:56 Global North vs Global South: Who Should Pay for the Green Transition? 26:47 Why Nigeria Has Great Climate Policies But Poor Execution 40:51 Life Without Electricity in Lagos & the Failures of Structural Adjustment 50:21 Iran War Impact on Nigeria Oil & the Future of Renewables in Africa 57:38 Finding Hope in Climate Work