A paid fellowship opportunity is available for young climate advocates, offering selected participants a chance to attend COP28. The Loss and Damage Collaboration, in partnership with the Climate Leadership Initiative, is currently inviting applications for the “New Generation Fellowship Programme on Loss and Damage.” This program is designed for individuals aged 22 to 35 from the Global South and provides
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Journalists often may need to travel for their work, for instance for a reporting project or conference. This is harder for certain journalists, depending on where they are from. A journalist’s country of origin may dictate the likelihood that they have their visa applications denied or need visas in the first place among other travel impediments that hinder on-the-ground reporting,
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The second-ever Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Climate Week opened today, with a packed schedule of events designed to shine a spotlight on challenges and solutions in a region that is among the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Taking place in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 8-12 October the discussions at MENA Climate Week
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COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber said more than 60 top executives from the oil and gas, cement, aluminum, and other heavy industries had held talks in Abu Dhabi to agree on a firm commitment to cut carbon emissions ahead of the United Nations climate summit next month. Jaber did not disclose further details of the measures that had been agreed or
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The role of young people in Nigeria in the transition away from fossil fuels can be described as an important one with enormous potential. Young people in Nigeria have the potential to promote sustainable development and impact the energy landscape of the country in their role as future leaders and agents of change. To begin, young people in Nigeria have
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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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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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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.
