The Private sector has been urged to collaborate with the government to close up the gap in the climate change space by being a more active investor in order to ensure the nation’s safety from environmental catastrophe. Director, International Economic Relations Department, Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning (FMFBN), Mr. George Nyeso Stanley, who made the call in
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Juliet Grace Luwedde is a Uganda-based climate activist and the Global Focal Point for the UNCCD Youth Caucus on Land and Desertification. In an interview ahead of the GEF Assembly, she described the roots of her interest in women’s empowerment and land rights as a cornerstone of sustainable agriculture, food security, and ecosystem protection. Where did your interest in sustainable land use
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Aminata (Amy) Sidibé is an environmental engineer and founder of the civil society organization Écologie Universelle, which supports biodiversity protection and social justice initiatives in Senegal and across Africa. She also leads Partnerships and Cooperation at GYBN Francophone, the umbrella organization that supports the development of French-speaking chapters of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network. In an interview ahead of the Seventh GEF Assembly,
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The U.S. Consulate General recently sponsored the inaugural Nigerian Climate Resilience Salon, aimed at empowering women across the country to combat climate change through technology entrepreneurship. The which was held in Lagos was organized by Shelley Taylor, a Silicon Valley technology veteran, and Folawemi Umunna, an alumna of the U.S. Department of State-funded International Visitors Leadership Program, with support from
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The Ogoni region has been grappling with environmental pollution since oil was discovered in 1958, with devastating consequences for the communities. The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) identified joint venture partners, led by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and executed by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), as the polluters and allocated $1 billion for the cleanup. However, despite 12
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The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) is inviting applications from suitable and qualified journalists for its “Promoting Democratic Governance in Nigeria Project”. The Promoting Democratic Governance in Nigeria Project aims to strengthen the capacity of the media to promote transparency, accountability, and good governance in Nigeria, particularly in the Northwest. The Project is supported by the U.S. Embassy in
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The Federal Government says that it would fully explore carbon pricing in the efforts to mitigate climate change challenges in the country. Director-General National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) Mr Salisu Dahiru, while speaking in Abuja on Friday, August 4, 2023, said that carbon pricing would address the nation’s climate challenges. Carbon pricing curbs greenhouse gas emissions by placing a
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UK’s Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, has officially announced the launch of its programme, Propcom+, which aims to support climate and growth by addressing environmental, social, and economic challenges in the country’s food and land-use system. A £55 million contract and £2.89 million grant were announced as part of the £95 million Propcom+ eight-year UK International Climate Finance programme aimed at
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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.
