We are a Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) consulting firm providing services worldwide
Strategic Advisory|Research|Training| Public Dialogue
With 25+ years of expert experience and over 200 publications on environmental law, extractive laws, green policy design, sustainable entrepreneurship & circular economy. We leverage policies, legislation, technologies, and social capital to design streamlined, impactful, sustainability-focused best practices and business strategies. Our interdisciplinary expert team works with individuals, teams, organisations, and governments on development projects ranging from energy and environment to contract negotiation, extractive due diligence, dispute resolution, arbitration, ESG & green economy.
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Strategic Advisory
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Research
Through disruptive innovation, transformative and sustainable solutions are born
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Training
Raising standards, building frameworks, imparting knowledge, developing skills and equipping leadership
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Public Dialogue
Provoke change through awareness
Sustainable Health and Wellness
Our health and wellness advisory focus offers exceptional intermediary services, providing seamless access to wellness and medical services in the beautiful city of Doha. A combination of luxury and serenity offers a stress-free medical experience for routine medical check-ups, wellness retreats and speciality medical care.
Our Clients
We have collaborated with government, parastatals, institutions, and various organisations across the global including:
- African Development Bank Group
- World Bank
- UN Entities: UNEP, UNDP & UNESCO
- Al-Attiyah Foundation
- Qatar Foundation
- Government of Sudan
- Government of Chad
- Ministry of Environment-Iraq
- Federal Government of Nigeria
- Government of UK
- Government of China
Our Methodology
Effective consulting leverages expert knowledge to ensure transparent and clear communication for successful client outcomes and also to illuminate transformative approaches beyond the status quo. We do this by adopting a systematic Evidence-Based Approach (EBA).
With iDERA, clients are presented with various engagement levels to achieve set objectives. This might require insights drawn from secondary data sources and our carefully designed field studies to extract primary data for contextualised and inclusive strategies. Also, public awareness, capacity-building, and training sessions might be required to develop tailored human capital to achieve the required outcomes. Through Strategic Advisory, Research, Training & Public Dialogue, iDERA seeks to engage in a manner that reflects the clients' best interests.
Meet Our Founder & Principal Consultant
With 15+ years of experience in environmental policy and consultancy, our CEO, Josephine Ilesanmi, has been at the forefront of sustainable development initiatives. Her expertise in navigating complex political & regulatory landscapes has positioned iDERA as a trusted advisor to both the government, the public and private sectors. Josephine's commitment to fostering innovative solutions is reflected in her leadership style, which emphasizes collaboration and strategic thinking.
She holds Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in medical biotechnology and Bio-business from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, and an Environmental Management Certificate from the University of Calgary, Canada. She is currently completing her PhD in Sustainable Business Management, with a focus on sustainable entrepreneurship, sustainable governance, energy citizenship and green policy design. She has received several national trainings in Advanced legal studies on International Law and Diplomacy with a focus on International Finance and Sustainable development and legal infrastructure within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), as well as Business management training administered by the National Institute of Legal Studies and Harvard Business Publishing.
With her broad industry experience, Josephine has worked in epidemiology, infection and disease control, national health care coordination centres, environmental project management, and as a UNESCO researcher and project manager in Environmental Law and Sustainability. Her expertise ranges from public health, epidemiology, sustainable entrepreneurship, the nexus between environment, infection and disease and the use of strategy and policy instruments to formulate and administer whole-system and interdisciplinary strategies towards sustainable development.
Josephine brings extensive knowledge and an interdisciplinary approach to harnessing the potential of environmental and health entrepreneurship to achieve international sustainability frameworks such as the UN SDGs. She is a member of the International Law Association, Association of Environmental Law Lecturers in Middle East and North Africa (ASSELLMU), ESG Institute and is a Research associate of the UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development.
Visionary Leadership
Josephine believes in the power of informed decision-making to drive environmental change. Under her guidance, iDERA has successfully implemented numerous projects that
align economic growth with ecological sustainability.
Commitment to Sustainability
Her passion for the environment & inclusive development is evident in every aspect of her work. In line with international frameworks such as the UN SDGs, Josephine advocates for policies that not only protect natural resources but also promote social equity and community engagement. Through sustainable eco-entrepreneurship.
Innovative Solutions
Josephine's approach combines scientific research with practical applications, ensuring that iDERA remains at the cutting edge of HSE consultancy. Her leadership has led to groundbreaking, transformative strategies that address today's most pressing environmental and social challenges.
A Legacy of Impact
Through her dedication and vision, Josephine has built a legacy of impactful work that continues to inspire the next generation of environmental leaders through flagship programs and grassroots training sessions.
