The President-Designate of COP29, Mukhtar Babayev, has extended an invitation to UNFCCC Constituencies, urging them to appoint two representatives to participate in the newly established Friends of the COP29 Presidency forum. This initiative aims to ensure that the voices of all UNFCCC Constituencies are heard during the climate negotiations at COP29. The Friends of the COP29 Presidency forum will provide
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Illegal mining in Kwara State is a growing concern, with significant implications for the local economy and environment. Despite government crackdowns and arrests, these operations continue, driven by high demand for green minerals like lithium, DARE AKOGUN reports. As the sun set, trucks started to rumble through the town of Bani in the Kaiama Local Government Area of
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The COP29 Presidency, under the leadership of President-Designate Mukhtar Babayev, hosted a High-Level Dialogue on Climate Transparency on September 3 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The event, aimed at bolstering global cooperation on climate transparency, was designed to build confidence among Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and assist in the preparation of Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs). The
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The COP29 Presidency has officially launched the Baku Global Climate Transparency Platform (BTP), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing global climate transparency, particularly for developing countries. The platform is designed to build mutual trust among Parties, support developing nations in preparing their Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs), and advance the global transparency agenda beyond COP29. The announcement was made by the
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The recently concluded Bucharest Meeting of the Ministers/Steering Committee on the establishment of the Green Energy Corridor between Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania, and Hungary has yielded significant progress, marking a crucial step toward Azerbaijan’s transformation into a European Green Energy supplier. At the meeting, Azerbaijan’s Energy Minister, Parviz Shahbazov, announced the signing of the Shareholders’ Agreement, which facilitates the establishment of
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As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change, Africa remains one of the most vulnerable continents. Rising temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, and extreme weather events are not just theoretical risks; they are already a harsh reality for millions. These changes are threatening key sectors like agriculture, which employs over 60% of Africa’s population and forms the backbone
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has stated that climate-smart agriculture practices are crucial to mitigating the impact of climate change and ensuring resilient food security across Nigeria. Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, made this assertion during the Agricultural Insurance train-the-trainer workshop held in Abuja the Federal Capital territory. Abdullahi highlighted the urgent need for
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), Nigeria, have called for accurate data to meet Nigeria’s climate commitments. The collaboration also highlighted the need for cooperation between federal, state, and local governments in Nigeria to produce reliable climate change data. The UNDP and NCCC called during a Consultation Workshop on Data Analysis, aimed at
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The UN humanitarian agencies have said that no fewer than 60 million people in the Horn of Africa were in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) incident manager
Nuclear power is a solution to climate change because it is the largest source of low-carbon energy that produces minimal greenhouse gas emissions and can help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide
As part of it’s aim at cutting down greenhouse gases and replacing it with cleaner sources of energy, the governor of Lagos State South West Nigeria Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the arrival
Adetokunbo Abiola Methane continued its upwards emissions spiral, as it recorded its fourth highest annual increase in 2022, rising by 14 parts per billion to 1,911.9 ppb in the past year, faster
The value of Nigerian soya beans in the global market has reached N462.2 billion ($ 1.18 billion) due to huge production which has led to the exportation of the according to recent
A new report from the UN Climate Change shows that countries are bending the curve of global greenhouse gas emissions downward but underlines that these efforts remain insufficient to limit global temperature
Dare Akogun is a dynamic media innovator, strategic communication professional, and seasoned climate and environmental sustainability journalist with over 10 years of influential contributions to the media industry.
He Currently serving as the Head of Digital Media, Senior News Editor, and a presenter at Sobi FM 101.9, a leading radio station in Ilorin, Nigeria.
Dare is on a mission to leverage his media innovation expertise and project management skills to produce high-quality, accurate, and engaging content, while advocating for reduced fossil fuel consumption, especially coal, to combat effect of global warming.
He has covered comprehensively environmental issues and COP conferences, including COP28 in Dubai last year , COP 27 in Egypt, and the United Nations Least Developed Countries conference in Doha, in 2023.
He is a recipient of fellowship to be part of a 15 team of journalists selected worldwide to cover the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2024.
He has a Master's Degree in Mass Communication, from the University of Lagos, a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the Lagos State University and also a
Certification in Business Administration and Management, from the Babson College, Massachusetts, United States of America.
