For African countries in particular, COP 28 marks an important pivot point around funding, just transition, and the Nairobi Declaration The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) represents an important international forum for countries to gather to discuss and address global climate change issues. However, to date, these conferences have tended
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…….eco-friendly modes of transport will facilitate smooth access within the venue for participants Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has mapped out a comprehensive plan ahead of COP28, making travel easier, faster, and cost effective for residents. The leading global event is scheduled to take place at Expo City Dubai from 30 November to 12 December. As part of its
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Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing our planet today. It is a global challenge that can only be addressed through international cooperation. Recognizing this, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was established in 1992 to address the climate crisis. The UNFCCC holds an annual Conference of the Parties (COP) to bring together nations
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For over three years, an oil rig fire has been burning with what looks like a lack of attention from the Federal Government of Nigeria, or the company responsible for it. HOMEF, in a recent documentary titled “Ororo Inferno – A Tragic Odyssey of Injustice and Environmental Destruction”, showed that the fire still burns viciously day and night, harming the
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More than 600 delegates from all around the world will gather in Rome, from 20 to 24 November, to discuss how seeds can provide innovative solutions to the sustainable transformation of our agrifood systems and safeguarding biodiversity. The FAO Headquarters in Rome will host the Tenth Session of the Governing Body (GB-10) of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources
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This time last year, more than 37,000 delegates and over 150 nations gathered in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27). That meeting concluded with a historic decision to establish and operationalise a loss and damage fund. It was a breakthrough that marked the climax of decades of pressure from climate-vulnerable developing countries, many
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A new report from UN Climate Change reveals that national climate action plans remain insufficient to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius and meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. Even with increased efforts by some countries, the report shows much more action is needed now to bend the world’s emissions trajectory further downward and avoid the worst
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Achieving the ambitious and transformative agenda of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework requires the full and effective participation of indigenous peoples and local communities around the world. This is why the United Nations Biodiversity Convention will spend the upcoming week discussing the expanded role and importance of traditional knowledge, as well as the innovations and practices of indigenous peoples and local
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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.
