The International Ocean Institute (IOI), has urged people to adopt an attitudinal change from indiscriminately disposing of plastic wastes and other forms of litter in the ocean to protect coastal and marine ecosystems and help boost their chances of survival in the long run. Managing Director of the International Ocean Institute (IOI) Antonella Vassallo, made the plea in Lagos on
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In the small community of Lade, Patigi local government area of Kwara State, North Central Nigeria, a surprising transformation has taken place. Once a thriving agrarian community, many of its farmers have now turned their attention to artisanal mining, hoping to reap the benefits of the rich mineral deposits that lay hidden beneath the soil. For generations, the people of
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The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN) says women and youth require adaptation measures, as they are more affected by climate change impact differently in the continent. AGN Chair, Ephraim Mwepya Shitima, added that integrating a gender perspective in adaptation activities is critical, particularly through the Global Goal for Adaptation (GGA), given that women are disproportionately impacted by
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Farmers in Likpata, a riverine community in Edu local government area of Kwara State, North Central Nigeria, are facing the challenges of climate change head-on by adapting their farming practices to the dry season. With massive rainfall resulting in the perennial overflow of river Niger, farmers in the community devised innovative ways to cultivate crops and sustain their livelihoods. The
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As the UN Climate Change Talks commenced in Bonn, today June 5, 2023, ahead of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) coming up later in the year in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Least Developed Countries (LDC) Group has set out its priorities for the Germany meeting. Chair of the LDC Group in UN climate change negotiations Ms Madeleine
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Nearly 70 percent of people under the age of 18 are most likely to think that climate change is a serious global emergency. According to the UNDP’s Peoples’ Climate Vote, the largest public opinion poll on the subject has ever been conducted. Changes in weather patterns, high temperatures, and extreme weather events like heat waves, floods, and droughts are some
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Climate change is not just an environmental issue; it is also a social and economic problem affecting communities around the world. In Nigeria’s Kwara state, the impact of climate change is being felt in a particularly devastating way, as it is impacting children’s access to education. The changing climate is making it difficult for children to attend school and receive
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A new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) states that plastic pollution could reduce by 80 percent by 2040 if countries and companies make deep policy and market shifts using existing technologies. The report released ahead of the 2023 World Environment Day on June 5, and a second round of negotiations in Paris on a global agreement to beat
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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.
