Civil society representatives have described the fact that several world leaders will not be present at the UNSG’s Climate Summit next week in New York as a telling sign of political disconnect from the everyday lives of millions of people impacted by the climate crisis. This was made known at a press briefing organized by the Climate Action Network which
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The Sustainable Markets Initiative has announced the Founder- President of the Wellbeing Foundation Mrs Toyin Saraki as a member of the distinguished panellists who will evaluate and select the 2023 Terra Carta Seal Award winners. Launched in 2021 at COP26 held in Glasgow by His Majesty King Charles III when he was Prince of Wales, the Terra Carta Seal recognizes
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Dangote Group has revealed that it is deploying cutting-edge technology and other measures to mitigate the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and impacts, in all its subsidiaries. This was made known by the company’s Group Chief, Branding and Communication Officer, Mr Anthony Chiejina, in a statement on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, in Lagos. He said the group, as part of
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In this second part of the report, DARE AKOGUN shows that the Ecological Project Office under the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the federation refuses to account for the N1.1 billion it claims to have spent on ecological problems in Kwara State, while several communities continue to battle flooding and erosion. Kwara Government Committed to Preventing Flood
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The Africa Climate Summit is an important forum that brings together influential leaders, climate change specialists, and other stakeholders from all over Africa and the rest of the globe to discuss and confront the climate change concerns that are currently being experienced on the continent. Even while everyone is feeling the effects of climate change, young people in Africa are
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Details from the National Bureau of Statistics show that a total of N1.1 billion accrued to Kwara State as ecological funds between 2021 and 2023, to mitigate severe ecological problems in the face of constant flooding and environmental problems facing many communities. However, in this first of two-part report, DARE AKOGUN reports that utilization of this fund has been shrouded
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Tragedy struck on Sunday in Mokwa area of Niger State, North Central Nigeria after a boat capsized. The exact number of people onboard the boat and the cause of the accident are yet to be confirmed as of the time of filing this report. Speaking about the incident to newsmen, the Chairman of Mokwa Local Government, Jibrim Muregi, said rescue
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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.
