As part of its efforts aimed at addressing indiscriminate refuse dumping in the Ilorin metropolis, the Kwara State government has inaugurated a 300-man surveillance taskforce to tackle the menace. The State Commissioner for Environment Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge, while inaugurating the task force at the ministry conference room emphasized the urgent need for action to tackle the pervasive problem of
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As Azerbaijan prepares to host COP29 in November, the city of Baku is set to launch its first-ever Climate Action Week, aiming to engage and mobilize society in the lead-up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference. The event, scheduled from Monday, September 30, to Friday, October 4, will be held under the auspices of Nigar Arpadarai, the COP29 High-Level
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Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has emphasized the country’s interest in deepening cooperation with Central Asian nations in the renewable energy sector. Speaking at the recent meeting of Central Asian Heads of State and the Republic of Azerbaijan in Astana, Kazakhstan, President Aliyev highlighted ongoing efforts to strengthen ties in green energy development. He pointed to the “Memorandum of Cooperation on
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UNESCO Laureate, Prof. Bashiru Aremu, has been appointed Chairman, Board of Trustees and Chief Patron of Unity of Nations Action for Climate Change Council (UNAccc). This is contained in a statement on Saturday by Aremu, made available to newsmen by his Executive Assistant on Media, Publicity, and Communication Matters, Comrade Bieni Emenike. UNAccc is an official partner of the United
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The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has officially commissioned and handed over the N613 million Patigi Erosion Control Drainage project in Kwara State, North Central Nigeria. Speaking at the commissioning, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, described the project as a significant milestone in mitigating the effects of erosion in the area.
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The conclusion of COP28 marked a significant milestone in global climate action, with the formal establishment of the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF). This fund, designed to assist developing countries in addressing the adverse effects of climate change, has gained momentum, especially with the World Bank stepping in as the interim trustee. While a step forward, the commitment of $661
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In the Akassa Island community, located on the fringe of the Atlantic Ocean in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State in Nigeria, the sea turtle is not a totem, and it is forbidden for seafarers, fisher folks, and all natives to poach or kill the magnificent sea creature. It has been a long-standing practice in the riverine community, championed
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The volume of electronic waste, commonly known as e-waste, is surging globally, with the United Nations warning that recycling rates are set to drop further. E-waste refers to discarded electronic devices powered by batteries or plugs, including mobile phones, televisions, laptops, e-cigarettes, and solar panels. However, it does not include waste from electric vehicles. A 2022 report by the United
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The UN humanitarian agencies have said that no fewer than 60 million people in the Horn of Africa were in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) incident manager
Nuclear power is a solution to climate change because it is the largest source of low-carbon energy that produces minimal greenhouse gas emissions and can help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide
As part of it’s aim at cutting down greenhouse gases and replacing it with cleaner sources of energy, the governor of Lagos State South West Nigeria Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the arrival
Adetokunbo Abiola Methane continued its upwards emissions spiral, as it recorded its fourth highest annual increase in 2022, rising by 14 parts per billion to 1,911.9 ppb in the past year, faster
The value of Nigerian soya beans in the global market has reached N462.2 billion ($ 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.
