Opening Plenary
The Future of Sustainable Nigerian Cities
Sets the national and international context, aligns ambitions and frames the implementation challenge.
Nordic–NigeriaGreen Cities Initiative29–30 OCT 2027NNGCS
Proposed summit programme
A programme built around decisions and next steps.
Plenaries, technical forums, knowledge exchange, project presentations and investment conversations connected in one coherent delegate journey.
29–30 October 2027PlenariesWorking forumsProject clinicInvestment dialogue
Proposed sessions
One connected journey from context to implementation.
Each session has a distinct purpose and feeds into the Summit’s project, investment and post-event workstreams.
Ministerial Dialogue
Climate Resilience, Green Growth & Urban Transformation
Connects policy priorities, public mandates and the conditions required for investable city action.
Nordic–Nigeria Knowledge Exchange
What Can Be Adapted, What Must Be Localised?
Tests international practices against Nigerian climate, institutional, market and community realities.
Green Infrastructure Forum
Energy, Mobility, Waste, Water & Public Infrastructure
Examines integrated urban systems, technologies, standards and delivery partnerships.
Climate Finance Forum
From Green Ideas to Bankable Projects
Clarifies project preparation, risk allocation, investment requirements and suitable capital instruments.
ESG & Responsible Business Forum
Building Sustainable Urban Value Chains
Links procurement, supply chains, human rights, reporting and measurable impact.
Innovation Showcase
Technology for Smarter, Greener Cities
Presents practical solutions that can be piloted, localised and scaled in Nigerian cities.
Project Investment Forum
Presenting Priority Green City Opportunities
Provides a structured platform for qualified project sponsors to engage technical and financial partners.
Closing Session
From Summit Commitments to Implementation
Confirms action owners, follow-up workstreams and the post-Summit delivery calendar.
Participation formats
Different rooms for different decisions.
The programme combines public visibility with focused working formats for participants who need to exchange knowledge, develop projects and build partnerships.
Plenary sessions
High-level framing, political leadership and shared strategic direction.
Technical forums
Sector-specific discussion on energy, mobility, waste, water, buildings and resilience.
Project presentations
Structured presentation of selected opportunities to technical and financial stakeholders.
Bilateral meetings
Targeted conversations between project sponsors, institutions, investors and technology providers.
Innovation showcase
Demonstration of practical solutions relevant to Nigerian city systems.
Implementation roundtables
Closed working sessions that define next steps, ownership and follow-up.
Programme participation
Contribute expertise that can move a real workstream forward.
Propose a speaker, moderator, technical contributor or project presentation for programme consideration.