Caribbean nations have taken a historic step in advancing marine conservation and regional ocean governance with the official launch of the Actioning Blue: Caribbean 30×30 Vision for the Ocean at the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3). The high-level event, which took place aboard the Art Explorer vessel, was co-hosted by the Government of Grenada, the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF),
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The third United Nations Ocean Conference officially opened in Nice today, June 9, 2025, with urgent appeals from global leaders, scientists, civil society, and Indigenous representatives to intensify efforts to preserve the ocean, the planet’s largest ecosystem and a critical regulator of global climate, food systems, and livelihoods. Co-hosted by the Governments of France and Costa Rica, the high-level gathering
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As the world prepares for the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) in France, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has taken a proactive step in commemorating World Oceans Day 2025 by championing safety and sustainability in one of Nigeria’s most vulnerable coastal communities Ago Egun in Makoko, Lagos. In partnership with the Lekan Bakare Foundation, LASWA marked the
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As the world marked World Environment Day 2025 on June 5 under the theme #BeatPlasticPollution, governments, businesses, civil society groups, and citizens mobilised across continents, calling for urgent and collective action to end plastic waste. The official global celebration held in Jeju Province, Republic of Korea, spotlighted the growing health, ecological, and economic crisis that plastic pollution presents. The campaign
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The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday pledged the Nigeria Police Force’s continued support to securing Nigeria’s marine and blue economy spaces. Mr Egbetokun made the commitment while hosting the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Akutah Pius Ukeyima, and his team at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The engagement, which held at the IGP focused on
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As the world prepares for the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) from June 9 to 13 2025, hosted jointly by France and Costa Rica, ocean governance has once again risen to the top of the global agenda. Set against the Mediterranean backdrop of Nice, world leaders, scientists, civil society actors, and financial institutions will converge to accelerate action towards
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At least 151 people have been confirmed dead following flash floods that swept through Mokwa, a riverside town in Niger State North Central Nigeria, earlier this week. Authorities warn the toll may still rise, as search and rescue efforts continue amid reports of more people swept into the River Niger. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) in a statement
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In the heart of Mbale City, eastern Uganda, stands a lesser-known but profoundly significant testament to African environmental stewardship: the Semei Kakungulu Museum. Far beyond being a repository of colonial resistance history, the museum is fast emerging as a vital hub for environmental education, conservation, and sustainable development. But who was Semei Kakungulu, and why does his legacy matter now
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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 media innovator, strategic communication professional, and climate and energy transition journalist with over 11 years of impactful contributions to the media industry.
