Colombia’s Environment Minister and President of the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP16) on Biodiversity, Susana Muhamad, has resigned from the cabinet of President Gustavo Petro. Muhamad made the announcement during an interview on the Colombian online news program Los Danieles, where she revealed that she had already submitted her resignation letter to the president. “I have submitted my letter
Continue ReadingAcross Africa, over 200 million people live in slum conditions, many of whom are young individuals facing unemployment and lack of education. Youth in African slum communities face significant challenges related to unemployment and limited access to quality education. In 2024, approximately 11.2% of African youth aged 15 to 24 were unemployed. In sub-Saharan Africa, the youth unemployment rate was
Continue ReadingThe Nigeria Climate Change Forum (NCCF) is set to hold on January 28 and 29, 2025, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja, with the goal of advancing Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and tackling Africa’s sustainability challenges. The forum will bring together policymakers, innovators, private sector representatives, and other key stakeholders to prioritize the implementation of Nigeria’s NDC commitments
Continue ReadingA record fell last year on the climate front, with the year becoming the warmest one since data gathering began, as global surface temperatures went above 1.5 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial times for the first time in history, hitting 1.55 degrees Celsius in average global temperature. A milestone occurred last year in the oceans, with the temperature for the upper
Continue ReadingPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil has appointed Ambassador André do Lago, the current Secretary of Climate, Energy, and Environment at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as the president for the United Nations Climate Conference COP30, scheduled to hold in Belém in November 2025. The announcement was made after a meeting with key ministers on Tuesday morning at
Continue ReadingNigeria “received” $4.928 billion for 828 climate-related projects, between 2015 and 2021, according to a report produced by Connected Development (CODE) in partnership with INKA Consult and Oxfam International. The announcement was made on Monday during the official launch of Oxfam’s 2025 Annual Davos Report on Inequality and the co-launch of the Climate Finance Report, attended by Nairametrics. In the
Continue ReadingAs the world grapples with the challenges of climate change, Africa stands at a critical crossroads in its pursuit of a sustainable future. The continent’s energy transition is gaining momentum, driven by technological innovations that are transforming the way energy is produced, stored, and consumed. Experts agree that embracing cleaner and more sustainable energy sources is vital not only for
Continue ReadingEnvironmental experts and advocates have called for urgent measures to address decades of oil pollution and the impact of climate change on marginalized communities, particularly in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region. Speaking during a one-day webinar organised by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) USA hub, experts proposed comprehensive environmental audits, health assessments for affected communities, a transition to renewable
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