As I moved through what was left in the ruins of some parts of the Akodo Ise community, I witnessed firsthand climate-induced losses and damages. I couldn’t help but imagine the groans and pains that remain etched on the memories of those who once lived here as I saw the deplorable devastation: damaged electrical grids, burial grounds swallowed up, completely
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The UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP29, Nigar Arpadarai, has unveiled a new global campaign titled Impact Makers aimed at spotlighting effective climate action across various regions and industries. In a video posted on her X handle she said the campaign will showcase innovative projects and solutions that are actively reducing greenhouse gas emissions and helping communities adapt to
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The President-Designate of the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), Mukhtar Babayev, held an online meeting with members of the COP29 NGO Coalition on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. The event provided local and international NGOs with an opportunity to engage in open dialogue with the COP29 Presidency and Azerbaijan’s civil society ahead of the climate negotiations in Baku. Key
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Nigeria, often referred to as the “Giant of Africa,” has been grappling with recurrent flooding that has devastating effects on its population and economy. Recent floods, particularly in places like Maiduguri, have highlighted the urgent need to examine the underlying causes of this crisis. The persistent flooding is not merely a result of heavy rainfall; it is a complex interplay
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Residents have been warned to evacuate their homes near Sanda Kyarimi Park after dangerous reptiles were flooded out of the zoo in the devastating overnight flood disaster in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The state government on Monday issued a high alert and closed down schools as the flood submerged several homes before the Alau Dam eventually collapsed on Tuesday
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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 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.
