The fifth meeting of the Organising Committee has been held in connection with the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The final text of the Host Country Agreement between the Government of Azerbaijan and the Secretariat of the UNFCCC will be ready soon, Head of the Presidential Administration
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Astrid Schomaker of Germany has officially taken up her appointment as Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Assuming the role ahead of the sixteenth meeting of the CBD’s 196 Parties (COP 16), Ms. Schomaker brings extensive experience in international relations, negotiations and global environmental policy-making, and deep knowledge of the global sustainable development agenda and multilateral environment
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The Kwara State Government has renewed its readiness to collaborate with stakeholders on community development. The Senior Special Assistant to the Kwara State Governor on Community Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe who disclosed this during a community development stakeholders’ meeting. He said his office was committed to achieving development goals of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s led administration by working together with individuals,
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…greets Kwara Lawmakers on first year anniversary Ambassador Yahaya Seriki Gambari, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Chief Executive Officer of Kursi Investment, has lauded Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his numerous achievements during his second term in office. In a statement issued on Friday, Amb. Seriki highlighted the significant milestones Governor AbdulRazaq has recorded in
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As the countdown to the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan this November continues, the Bonn Climate Change Conference in Germany concluded in a stalemate on Thursday. Nations disagreed on the size and scope of loss, damage financing, and other critical issues, representing a significant setback in global climate negotiations. The Bonn talks did not achieve meaningful progress on climate financing.
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In a strategic move to combat climate change and enhance food production, the Kwara State government has unveiled plans to implement a statewide irrigation program. This initiative, which will begin in Kwara North, aims to cover all three senatorial districts of the state. Announcing the plan to Sobi FM, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. Oloruntoyosi Thomas, emphasized
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Azerbaijan is successfully implementing the process of transition to green energy, Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Francesco La Camera said on Wednesday. Speaking at the Baku Energy Forum, the IRENA director general stressed that the projects initiated by Azerbaijan are a big step towards ensuring green energy transition. Noting that Azerbaijan has committed itself to hosting
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As the world celebrates World Environment Day 2024, Kwara State stands out as a beacon of environmental sustainability in Nigeria, demonstrating commendable leadership in the adoption of renewable energy and green initiatives. Under the visionary guidance of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, the State has embarked on a series of transformative projects aimed at reducing carbon emissions and fostering a cleaner, greener
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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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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 dynamic media innovator, strategic communication professional, and seasoned climate and environmental sustainability journalist with over 10 years of influential contributions to the media industry.
He Currently serving as the Head of Digital Media, Senior News Editor, and a presenter at Sobi FM 101.9, a leading radio station in Ilorin, Nigeria.
Dare is on a mission to leverage his media innovation expertise and project management skills to produce high-quality, accurate, and engaging content, while advocating for reduced fossil fuel consumption, especially coal, to combat effect of global warming.
He has covered comprehensively environmental issues and COP conferences, including COP28 in Dubai last year , COP 27 in Egypt, and the United Nations Least Developed Countries conference in Doha, in 2023.
He is a recipient of fellowship to be part of a 15 team of journalists selected worldwide to cover the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2024.
He has a Master's Degree in Mass Communication, from the University of Lagos, a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the Lagos State University and also a
Certification in Business Administration and Management, from the Babson College, Massachusetts, United States of America.
