Preface

Moses Eterigho Emetere

This is the first proceeding of the 1^st International Conference on Energy and Sustainable Environment (ICESE 2019). Four major research clusters in Covenant University were the organizers of the conference. A total of ninety-one (91) papers were presented in the four technical sessions – environment, energy, energy management and built environment. The percentage of presentation includes: 33.7% in environment session; 30.1% in energy session; 19.3% in energy management session; and 16.9% in built environment session. The conference sessions had a total of one hundred and fifty three (153) participants.

The lead speaker (Prof. Pierluigi Leone) gave the first speech on "The Energy Center Initiative as a multi- stakeholder hub for sustainable energy solutions". Prof Pierluigi Leone emphasize on the need for scientist from all part of the globe to synergize in solving environmental problems. The discussants were Prof. U. Uwuigbe and Prof. O. Ohunakin. On the second day of the conference, there was side event that took place alongside the technical sessions. The title of the event is "The next production revolution for Nigeria". The side event was anchored by the EAIL Team Nigeria. The panelists for the event were Mr. Tony Okpanachi, Ms. Damilola Ogunbiyi and Mr. Segun Ajayi.

The organizer of ICESE 2019 wishes to appreciate the Institute of Physics and their officials at the IOP conference series. The organizer also wishes to acknowledge the team from EAIL led by Prof Pierluigi Leone. The contributions and support of the Covenant University management is much appreciated. All the conference speakers and technical session presenters are much appreciated for sharing their research discoveries. The conference had salient recommendations on sustainable development in developing countries.