UN General Assembly President, Dennis Francis, has said that ending the war in Ukraine, promoting climate action, and ramping up efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) topped the agenda of the High-Level Week. Francis said this while briefing journalists on Thursday, September 28, 2023, in New York on the outcome of the 78th general debate of Heads of
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Nigerian states are taking commendable measures to address pressing environmental challenges, particularly flooding and climate change, through vigorous tree-planting campaigns. Several states, including Borno, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kaduna, and Taraba, have embraced these initiatives. In the heart of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), a dedicated group of youths, operating under the banner of #Oneyouthonetree, is championing increased tree
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The COP28 presidency has set out plans to ensure indigenous communities will have their voices heard at November’s crucial climate summit in Dubai, UAE. The announcement was made by the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28, Ms Razan Al Mubarak. She stressed the need for the 2023 conference to be accessible to all sections of society. Al Mubarak said
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CLAIM The National Bureau of Statistics ranked Kwara as the third most expensive state to live in Nigeria. TEXT On Tuesday, September 19, a verified X user, MohdBashir Olanrewaju Abdulyekeen, with the handle @Abdyekeen_Bash in a tweet claimed that the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has ranked Kwara as the third most expensive state to live in Nigeria. According to
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Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN), Ephraim Mwepya Shitima, has called for African countries to put in place measures to encourage the active participation of legislators in climate action. Mr. Shitima made the call while speaking at the Southern African regional Parliamentary meeting on climate change held in Gaborone, Botswana, on September 25, 2023, organized
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The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) has collaborated with the International Center for Climate and Development Initiatives (ICCDI) to organize a dialogue session aimed at addressing the pressing issue of adaptation to flooding in Lagos communities. The event, brought together stakeholders, including government officials, experts, and community leaders, to discuss effective strategies for mitigating the impact of flooding and building
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The Africa Climate Summit is an important step towards tackling climate change and the effects it will have on the African continent. It is of enormous significance for young Africans because it offers a forum where their voices and aspirations may be heard and valued, and this has great significance for young Africans. First and foremost, the summit respects and
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Are you between the ages of 18-30 and want to be a Youth Delegate at COP28? Up to 40 delegates will be selected through this application process for the CMP Youth Programme. The CMP Youth Programme will ensure gender equality in its composition of delegates as well as the inclusion of a wide array of experiences with climate impacts and
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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.
