As part of its support of gender-affirmative climate change projects in Africa, the Canada–African Development Bank Climate Fund (CACF), has revealed that it has approved the sum of $36.3 million to two private sector operations to advance climate adaptation in the African continent. The amount, in the form of concessional loans to the private sector companies, comprises $18.3 million approved
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COP28 President-designate and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Dr Sultan Al Jaber, welcomed an agreement reached in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, November 4, 2023, by a special UN committee, the fifth Transitional Committee Meeting on the Loss and Damage Fund. The transitional committee agreed on several recommendations that will be considered by governments at COP28 which starts in Dubai
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The revitalization of the Flower Garden Ilorin is a testament to the Kwara State Government’s commitment to the fight against climate change. This strategic initiative, not only beautifies the landscape of the city but also contributes to the reduction of carbon emissions, playing a critical role in combating global warming. Kudos must be given to the Kwara State Government for
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Environment watchdog 350.org, alongside other grassroots groups and communities across Africa and around the world, on Friday, November 3, 2023, commenced participation in over 200 actions across 46 countries that kicked off a global month of action to call for a renewable energy revolution and an equitable shift away from fossil fuels. The actions are part of an initiative by
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DUBAI Flood Claim: Heavy Flood Occurred in Dubai on 28 October 2023 Text A TikTok video widely shared on WhatsApp and originally posted by @disaster513 on TikTok, has recently gone viral claiming that Dubai has encountered a significant flood on October 28, 2023. The video tagged Dubai Flood 2023. The rich also cry. No Nation is Perfect” it garnered 71 likes,
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The Adaptation Gap Report 2023 issued by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), says the world is underprepared, under-invested, and lacking the necessary planning, leaving us all exposed, warning that instead of speeding up, progress on adapting to climate change is stalling. UNEP says the slowdown extends to finance, planning, and implementation, with massive implications for loss and damage, particularly for
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In a significant move to combat food insecurity in Africa, AFEX, a leading agricultural commodities exchange company has announced the successful acquisition of a $26.5 million investment commitment UK’s Development Finance Institution (DFI) and Impact Investor, British International Investment, BII. The investment will support AFEX which currently operates over 200 warehouses in Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda and serves over 450,000
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An ecological think tank organisation advocating for environmental and climate justice and food sovereignty in Nigeria, The Health Of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), has taken its sensitisation programme on environmental justice to Eteo Community in Eleme local government area of Rivers State. Eteo is one of the communities in Ogoniland, Niger Delta, that has suffered devastation arising from several oil
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The UN humanitarian agencies have said that no fewer than 60 million people in the Horn of Africa were in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) incident manager
Nuclear power is a solution to climate change because it is the largest source of low-carbon energy that produces minimal greenhouse gas emissions and can help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide
As part of it’s aim at cutting down greenhouse gases and replacing it with cleaner sources of energy, the governor of Lagos State South West Nigeria Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the arrival
Adetokunbo Abiola Methane continued its upwards emissions spiral, as it recorded its fourth highest annual increase in 2022, rising by 14 parts per billion to 1,911.9 ppb in the past year, faster
The value of Nigerian soya beans in the global market has reached N462.2 billion ($ 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.
