Kwara Governor Identifies Climate Change, Population Growth, as Threats To Food Production

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Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, North Central Nigeria, has highlighted climate change and population growth as significant challenges to food production and accessibility. Speaking during the inauguration of the multi-sectoral State Working Committee on food security in Ilorin, the state capital, the Governor emphasized the need for concerted efforts from all levels of government to support smallholder farmers, empower

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Azerbaijan Vulnerable To Climate Change – COP29 President

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Azerbaijan has defended its position as yet another oil and gas producing nation to host the world’s most important climate summit, with the incoming COP29 president saying the Caucasus country was vulnerable to climate change. In his first international interview since being appointed, Mukhtar Babayev told the Financial Times that Azerbaijan was suffering from the effects of global warming with

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BETD 24: Nigeria’s Role in Accelerating Global Energy Transition

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The upcoming Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2024, BETD.24, summit to be held during the Berlin Energy Week in the German capital presents a pivotal moment for Nigeria to underline its status as a critical stakeholder, as world leaders gather to discuss the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Against the backdrop of escalating climate concerns, looking at this year’s

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Edo Oil Community Bemoans Environmental Pollution

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Natives and residents of Gelegele community in Ovia North East Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo has called for the revocation of the operational licence of the oil company in the area for causing environmental pollution. At a one-day capacity building workshop on Friday, organised by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) for the community, the indigenes, who are

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Apply for Climate Action Sustainability Fellowship (CASF)

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Climate Action Sustainability Fellowship: 50 SLOTS AVAILABLE. Program Curriculum: * Understanding Climate Change Science: Global Warming, Greenhouse Gases and Consequences * Media and the Act of Story Telling in Combating Climate Change * Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation; the way forward * Climate Action & Environmental Health for Sustainability * The importance of Stakeholders Engagement in Sustainability * E-waste Management

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Nigeria Unveils Blueprint for $2.5 Billion Carbon Market Activation

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The Nigeria government has revealed that it is paving the way for a substantial $2.5 billion carbon market by forming a new committee. Nigeria’s vice president Kashim Shettima, made this known while  inaugurating the Intergovernmental Committee on Carbon Market Activation Plan on Thursday March 7, 2024. In a statement signed by Stanley Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice president’s spokesperson, the committee’s goal

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Climate Resilience: Adaptation Measures That Ensure Effective Community Climate Action

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Climate change impacts on the local communities are high because they depend primarily on natural resources. Their dependence on agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors makes them more vulnerable to climate-related impacts such as droughts, floods, and extreme weather events. These impacts can lead to significant economic losses, such as crop failure, livestock damage, and indeed food insecurity; threatening the agricultural

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104 Organizations Worldwide Endorse AHOA’s Statement of Support for COP29 Presidency, Azerbaijan

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As anticipation builds for the upcoming 29th UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP29) in Azerbaijan, Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) has garnered support from 104 organizations worldwide in endorsing their statement of solidarity with the COP29 Presidency and the host country. In a letter dated March 5, 2024 and addressed to the COP29 Presidency and signed by AHOA coordinator Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje,

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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.