UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS

FACULTY OF SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF CELL BIOLOGY AND
GENETICS
POSTGRADUATE (M.Sc) SEMINAR
NAME: FARONBI, OLUWADAMILOLA NIMOTA.
MATRIC NO: 159079001
TOPIC: GREEN TRANSITION
SUPERVISOR: DR. K.L. NJOKU
DATE: 2ND OF AUGUST, 2023.

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OUTLINE
 INTRODUCTION
 GREEN TRANSITION
 THE NEED FOR GREEN TRANSITION
 PRODUCTS OF GREEN TRANSITION
 RENEWABLE ENERGY
 BENEFITS OF GREEN TRANSITION
 PROSPECTS OF GREEN TRANSITION
 CHALLENGES OF GREEN TRANSITION
 SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES OF GREEN TRANSITION
 CONCLUSION
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INTRODUCTION - GREEN TRANSITION
 A green transition is a
fundamental shift from a high-
carbon economy to a low-
carbon economy
 Focusing on sustainability
and environmental protection
 Creating a balance between
economic, social, and
environmental needs
(Perlaviciute et al., 2021).
Figure 1: Green Energy Transition
Source : Holzman, 2020. 3
GREEN TRANSITION (CONT’D)
Key Target and Goals:
❏ Nationally Determined
Contributions
❏ Global peaking
❏ Financial support
❏ Adaptation
❏ Technology transfer

Figure 2: The Paris Climate Agreement

Source : Bartlett, 2022 4
THE NEED FOR GREEN TRANSITION

❏ Environmental protection
 Improved public health
❏ Energy Security
❏ International cooperation
❏ Promote sustainable
development.
Figure 3: Adverse Impacts of Climate Change
Source : Arun, et al., 2021. 5
PRODUCTS OF GREEN TRANSITION
❏ Solar panels
❏ Wind turbines
❏ Electric vehicles
❏ Plastic roads Offshore LED
wind turbines lighting Solar panel
❏ Biogas
❏ Light – emmitting diode
(LED) Lamp etc. Figure 4:Products of Green Transition
Source: Nulli, 2023. 6
RENEWABLE ENERGY

 Derived from natural sources

 Constantly replenished

 Unlimited in availability

 Such sources include the sun,

wind, geothermal, hydropower,
tides and various forms of
biomass (Bhardwaj et al.,
2020). Figure 5: Different types of renewable energy
Source: Avtar et al., 2019.
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RENEWABLE ENERGY (CONT’D)

Fig 6: Application of renewable energy

Source: Vijay et al., 2015. 8
GREEN TRANSITION IN NIGERIA
 As of 2022, the solar capacity in Nigeria amounted to around 37 megawatts
 A significant increase compared to the year prior (Statista, 2023).

Figure 7: Renewable energy potentials in Nigeria.

Source: Gujba et al., 2010. 9
GREEN TRANSITION IN NIGERIA (CONT’D)
 Evidence of green transition in Nigeria.

Figure 8: Kainji Dam, Figure 9: Solar street Figure 10: A biomass gas
Niger state, Nigeria. lighting in Yenagoa, turbine project sited at
Bayelsa state. ikwo in Ebonyi state.

Source: Oghomwen, 2014. 10

BENEFITS OF GREEN TRANSITION

 Job creation opportunities

 Minimized pollution

 Economic growth

 Poverty reduction

 Stable energy prices

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PROSPECT OF GREEN TRANSITION
 Reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions
by almost half by 2030
 By meeting the
Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) 7 of the 2030
Agenda
 Reach net-zero by 2050
(UN, 2015b).
Figure 11: SDGs of the 2030 Agenda.
Source: The International Renewable Energy Agency(IRENA), 2015. 12
CHALLENGES OF GREEN TRANSITION

❏ High upfront costs

❏ Resistance from vested interest in the fossil fuel industry
❏ Insufficient public engagement on sustainability
❏ Limited availability of resources
❏ Interdependence with existing energy systems

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SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES OF GREEN
TRANSITION

❏ Government policies and incentives

❏ Collaboration and partnerships
❏ Education and awareness
❏ Research and Innovation
❏ Private sector initiatives

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CONCLUSION
 Achieving a successful green transition requires action
from all individuals and organizations to adopt
sustainable practices.
 This includes supporting renewable energy, improving
energy efficiency, reducing waste, promoting sustainable
transportation, and advocating for policies and initiatives
that support the green transition towards a more
sustainable future.

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