Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, has long been known for its reliance on fossil fuels. However, in recent years, the country has begun a shift towards renewable energy, with solar power emerging as a popular alternative. This transition has been hailed by experts as a major win in the fight against climate change. Nigeria has been grappling with
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A coalition of Civil society organisations from across Africa are calling on the French President Emmanuel Macron to champion a transformative, climate-friendly policy agenda for people and the planet during the ‘‘Summit for a New Global Financial Pact’’ currently ongoing in Paris. The two-day international conference that starts on Thursday, June 22, 2023, is being spearheaded by President Macron. In
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When it meets this month in Brasilia, the Global Environment Facility’s governing body will consider a record $1.4 billion work program and set the contours of a new Global Biodiversity Framework Fund, speeding up international efforts to confront species loss and related crises. The 64th GEF Council meeting comes six months after countries agreed to a new Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity
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25 Year Old Vanessa Nakate, is a Ugandan climate change activist and founder of the Africa-based Rise Up Movement. Na kate speaks out on the climate crisis and its intersection with gender and race, especially in how it disproportionately affects women and girls in Africa. How did you get involved in climate activism? I remember learning about climate change in
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Are you a young individual residing in Egypt, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Thailand, or Tunisia? Are you eager to expand your knowledge and expertise in the realm of climate change? At the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), we firmly believe in the potential of youth to drive significant, positive transformations. Embrace the opportunity to invest in your future and enhance your professional
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Reuters and Durham University are accepting applications for the Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship in Investigative Journalism. The fellowship honors celebrated British-born journalist, editor, and author Sir Harry Evans, one of the pioneers of modern investigative journalism. The annual fellowship will provide the opportunity for an exceptional early-career journalist to receive a nine-month fellowship at Durham University. During the fellowship,
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Cinema Verde, an environmental film and arts festival, is seeking entries. The festival showcases films from around the world that bring awareness to environmental challenges and sustainable solutions. The primary focus is to present artistic and creative environmental films as a means to seek change in human-made challenges and disasters such as pollution, water scarcity, biodiversity loss, global warming, and
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The United Arab Emirates and Kenya have stressed the importance of strengthening their close cooperation during the upcoming African Climate Summit in Nairobi and the 28th session of the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP28) in UAE. The two nations believe that these events provide an opportunity for the international community to agree on a future path that focuses on
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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.
