The Federal Government of Nigeria has advised state governments in frontline areas to take necessary measures towards mitigating the potential impact Lagdo Dam floodgate. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Dr Betta Edu, gave the advice while issuing a flood warning alert during a meeting of the Presidential Committee on Coordination and Implementation in Abuja. Edu said the
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The Congo Basin is the largest forest in Africa and a significantly important carbon storage in the world. With more than 10,000 plant species in and around the forest, the Basin is referred to as the “green lungs of Africa” – the ecological respiratory organ for the planet. The rainforest of the Congo basin spans six countries – Cameroon, Central
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has earmarked $9 million in humanitarian assistance to bolster disaster response efforts in Northeast Nigeria. According to the statement released on their website, the funds would provide critical life-saving assistance to populations affected by other natural disasters such as fire or climate-related shocks. According to the statement, “As the United States Mission to
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As part of its efforts at boosting food production in the country, no fewer than 50 farmers and extension agents have been trained and empowered in Kwara State, North Central Nigeria on resilient practices in cassava production. The training was sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in partnership with the Kwara State Government. The capacity building
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In a significant move towards promoting global diversity and environmental conservation, stakeholders from across the world applauded the launch of the Global Diversity Framework Fund at the ongoing 7th Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly in Vancouver. The new fund aims to support initiatives that protect and enhance biodiversity while addressing the challenges posed by climate change. The 7th GEF Assembly,
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The Global Environment Fund, GEF has launched a new global fund for biodiversity that will attract funding from governments, philanthropy, and the private sector. The new fund was ratified and launched at the ongoing 7th GEF Assembly in Vancouver, where Canada and the United Kingdom announced initial contributions of 200 million Canadian dollars and 10 million pounds respectively. The contributions
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In a significant effort to address the interconnection between climate change and health, stakeholders from across Africa have gathered in Malawi for a Regional Workshop on Climate Change and Health in Malawi, where the African Group of Negotiators (AGN), ministers, and various climate change and health stakeholders from the continent are gathered to develop a unified African position on health
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The African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN), has adopted the African common position, highlighting the continent’s priorities for the upcoming 28th session of the Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). AMCEN, an annual gathering of African Environment Ministers to discuss and strengthen environmental governance, was held this year from August 14 to 18, 2023,
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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
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