In a strategic move to combat climate change and enhance food production, the Kwara State government has unveiled plans to implement a statewide irrigation program. This initiative, which will begin in Kwara North, aims to cover all three senatorial districts of the state. Announcing the plan to Sobi FM, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. Oloruntoyosi Thomas, emphasized
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Azerbaijan is successfully implementing the process of transition to green energy, Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Francesco La Camera said on Wednesday. Speaking at the Baku Energy Forum, the IRENA director general stressed that the projects initiated by Azerbaijan are a big step towards ensuring green energy transition. Noting that Azerbaijan has committed itself to hosting
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As the world celebrates World Environment Day 2024, Kwara State stands out as a beacon of environmental sustainability in Nigeria, demonstrating commendable leadership in the adoption of renewable energy and green initiatives. Under the visionary guidance of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, the State has embarked on a series of transformative projects aimed at reducing carbon emissions and fostering a cleaner, greener
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The Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action (SPEC), Chief Ajuri Ngelale, has begun stakeholders’ engagement on plans by Nigeria to maximise the potential in the Climate ecosystem. President Bola Tinubu had approved the establishment of a committee to oversee the Green Economic Initiative, known as the Presidential Committee on Climate Action and Green Economic Solutions. Tinubu also approved the appointment
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In the small, oil-rich community of Egbema, located in Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) of Rivers State, the air is thick with an oppressive heat that clings to the residents like a shadow. Deborah Ibifiri, a 24-year-old single mother of two, rises each day to face this grueling reality, a stark reminder of the man-made crisis plaguing her
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In a significant move towards promoting renewable energy, the Kwara State government has initiated the conversion and installation of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles in the state. The official launch took place at the Rolling Energy station in Ilorin, marking a major step in the state’s environmental sustainability efforts. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, speaking at the event, announced that the state
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Experts attending an African Development Bank at the High-level dialogue in Kenya have urged African nations to intensify efforts to attract private-sector financing to enhance tertiary education and equip the continent’s youth with competitive skills. During a panel discussion at the Bank’s 2024 Annual Meetings in Nairobi, the experts stressed the importance of political commitment to guarantee returns on private
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As global leaders continue to work towards achieving zero carbon emissions by 2050, an environmental advocacy body, Climate Africa Media Initiative Center (CAMIC) has called for a comprehensive approach to meet the target. The body also suggested a set of strategies aimed at significantly reducing carbon emissions in the global south, especially the African continent. The body suggested a multifaceted
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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.
