In her effort to achieve a net zero carbon economy by 2060 Nigeria has achieved what looks like another major milestone by launching its Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy on Friday, December 1, 2023, at COP28 in Dubai, UAE. The event, which was graced by dignitaries and delegates from different countries around the world, was held at the African Pavilion
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Amidst the global unprecedented challenges, ranging from economic hardship, military takeover in some parts of Africa, Russian-Ukraine and Israel-Gaza wars, conversation continues on the “war” of nature against man – the Climate change. This is as a result of the intended and unintended actions of man against the environment. Climate change has not only posed threats to human and animal
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In marking a historic development in the global fight against climate change, delegates at the ongoing COP 28 in Dubai have adopted the operationalisation of the Loss and Damage Fund. The concept of Loss and Damage was introduced in the previous conference, COP27, held in Egypt. It was here that the establishment of a fund dedicated to addressing this issue
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As the Conference of Parties (COP28) begins in Dubai today November 30, 2023, at Expo City, Dubai United Arab Emirates, many are wondering what the big issues are for the hundreds of stakeholders who will be attending the annual event. While every issue is important, climate experts opine that the following issues would take the front burner: Global Stocktake
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu will, on Wednesday November 29, 2023, depart Abuja for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to attend the COP28 Climate Summit. Thi was contained in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, where he said Tinubu will deliver a national statement, highlighting Nigeria’s stance on various thematic issues, including renewable energy and climate financing. The world leaders’ summit,
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As part of efforts at strengthening Nigeria’s representation at the forthcoming 28th session of the UN Climate Change Conference of Parties in the UAE, President Bola Tinubu has nominated Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Adeleke, as part of the nation’s delegation. The Osun State Governor’s Climate Advisory Council, via its official X App handle, @OsunClimateC, made this known to
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In a dazzling show, on Thursday evening, Dubai’s Burj Khalifa turned into a giant thermometer that reminded the world of its climate action commitments. The world’s tallest tower displayed temperatures from 1.0 degrees Celsius to 2.0 degrees Celsius, with colours turning blue to red. “Our climate is changing,” a message flashed, before displaying the years 1960 to 2023. “We must
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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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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
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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
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