Membership Leadership Bodies

Maimoni Mariere Ubrei-Joe is a dedicated climate justice advocate whose work cuts across Nigeria and the African region. He currently serves as the Director of Campaigns and Administration at the Community Development Advocacy Foundation (CODAF) and is a founding member of the Environmental Defenders Network (EDEN), where he leads the climate and energy justice campaigns.With over a decade of experience at Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), Ubrei-Joe started as a volunteer before becoming a full-time staff member. Until his resignation in April 2024, he held key roles, including Administrative Manager of ERA/FoEN and Coordinator of the Climate Justice and Energy Program for Friends of the Earth Africa.
From July 2021 to June 2022, he coordinated the Africa Climate Justice Collectives (ACJC) and played a pivotal role in uniting climate movements across the continent. He currently chairs several committees in Nigeria, including the Isoko Environment Monitoring Committee (IEMC). He is also a former National Coordinator of the Students Environmental Assembly, Nigeria (SEAN), an initiative focused on training young students to become environmental activists.Ubrei-Joe has been instrumental in several high-impact climate campaigns across Africa. As part of Friends of the Earth Africa and other civil society organizations, he contributed to major initiatives such as the Don’t Gas Africa campaign, Don’t Geo-Engineer Africa, and the Africa Movement of Movements. In 2021, he played a key role in developing the Just Recovery Renewable Energy Plan for Africa, advocating for a transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050. In 2022, he co-authored the Don’t Let Africa Burn publication, which challenges gas exploitation and calls for sustainable energy alternatives on the continent.Ubrei-Joe holds a Master of Science degree in Environmental Quality Management from the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.