Civil society organisations (CSOs) under the aegis of the Community Action Against Plastic Waste (CAPws) have called on the Nigerian Government to take concrete steps towards implementation of the global plastics treaty. The group made the call at a one-day media capacity-building workshop on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, on the Nigeria Plastic Treaty Strategic Action Plan, organised in partnership with
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The International Climate Change Development Initiative (ICCDI) has launched a compelling documentary titled “The Evolution of Plastic: From Problem to Potential Solution.” The Initiative according to the organization is aimed at shedding light on the detrimental effects of plastic pollution on the environment while showcasing innovative ways to tackle the global problem. Plastic pollution has emerged as one of our
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says 19 states including Kwara and 56 communities across the country are likely to witness heavy rainfall that can lead to flooding within the month. The Lagos Territorial Coordinator, NEMA Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, said this in a statement on Monday, August 14, 2023, made available to newsmen in Lagos. Farinloye listed the states and
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Delegates at the 19th African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) which kicks off today on Monday, August 14, 2023, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, have been called upon to uphold and defend the African position on climate change, which is said to be based on equity, justice, and the right to sustainable development. The call is sequel to a roundtable
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The Private sector has been urged to collaborate with the government to close up the gap in the climate change space by being a more active investor in order to ensure the nation’s safety from environmental catastrophe. Director, International Economic Relations Department, Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning (FMFBN), Mr. George Nyeso Stanley, who made the call in
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Juliet Grace Luwedde is a Uganda-based climate activist and the Global Focal Point for the UNCCD Youth Caucus on Land and Desertification. In an interview ahead of the GEF Assembly, she described the roots of her interest in women’s empowerment and land rights as a cornerstone of sustainable agriculture, food security, and ecosystem protection. Where did your interest in sustainable land use
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Aminata (Amy) Sidibé is an environmental engineer and founder of the civil society organization Écologie Universelle, which supports biodiversity protection and social justice initiatives in Senegal and across Africa. She also leads Partnerships and Cooperation at GYBN Francophone, the umbrella organization that supports the development of French-speaking chapters of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network. In an interview ahead of the Seventh GEF Assembly,
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The U.S. Consulate General recently sponsored the inaugural Nigerian Climate Resilience Salon, aimed at empowering women across the country to combat climate change through technology entrepreneurship. The which was held in Lagos was organized by Shelley Taylor, a Silicon Valley technology veteran, and Folawemi Umunna, an alumna of the U.S. Department of State-funded International Visitors Leadership Program, with support from
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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.
