Belém, Brazil. The city at the mouth of the Amazon River is humid, stormy and charged with urgency as tens of thousands gather for COP30. For many African climate innovators, this is not just another conference. It is a test of whether global climate promises can finally translate into real opportunities for real people. Belém carries its own reminders of
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The ambitious goal of mobilising USD 1.3 trillion in climate finance for developing countries by 2035 received significant international support at the first meeting dedicated to the implementation of the Baku to Belém Roadmap. Held at the ongoing COP 30 in Belem on Saturday, the meeting saw a consensus among nations and institutions that political will and cooperation are essential
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International Climate Change Development Initiative Africa is proud to announce the official launch of its groundbreaking Eco-Friendly Toilet at LEA Primary School, Aleyita Lugbe, Abuja a milestone project that showcases how community-driven innovation can transform lives and safeguard the environment. This unique toilet facility, constructed using over 10,000 recycled PET bottles, demonstrates what is possible when creativity meets purpose. Designed
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Global health experts and government representatives have issued a strong warning that the world is entering a dangerous phase of the climate crisis, with rising temperatures and intensifying extreme weather already claiming hundreds of thousands of lives yearly. They stressed that health must become a central pillar of global climate adaptation efforts, especially for vulnerable nations like Nigeria. The call
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Bonsucro, the global platform promoting sustainable sugarcane production, has announced a strategic partnership with the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) to expand the reach of the Climate Resilience Platform (CRP), a digital tool designed to help farmers adapt to the growing threats of climate change. The new collaboration, delivered in close partnership with Better
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Tension flared at the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) on Tuesday when dozens of Indigenous protesters forced their way into the summit venue, demanding urgent climate action and protection for the Amazon rainforest. The protesters, chanting and waving flags, clashed with security personnel at the entrance of the U.N. compound in Belém, the Amazonian host city of this
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Ethiopia has been selected to host the 2027 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP32), edging out Nigeria’s bid to secure the influential role that will allow it to shape global climate negotiations and outcomes. The announcement was made on Tuesday during a plenary session at COP30, currently taking place in Belém, Brazil. Ethiopia’s selection, which received the endorsement of all
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Four days filled with learning, connection, and the kind of energy that reminds you why community and innovation go hand in hand, that was the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2) in Doha. My own journey to Qatar was a microcosm of the global mobility challenge, a string of travel logistics from Tulsa to Washington to Abu Dhabi, and
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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
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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 media innovator, strategic communication professional, and climate and energy transition journalist with over 11 years of impactful contributions to the media industry.
