As the world reaches a critical threshold of irreversible biodiversity loss, the international community is set to converge in Cali, Colombia, on October 21, 2024, to advance the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). This framework, adopted at the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in 2022, aims
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The Pre-COP29 climate talks opened today in Baku, Azerbaijan, with the central theme of “Raising Ambitions and Ensuring Action.” The meeting, held a month before the main COP29 conference, is geared towards aligning participants of the Paris Agreement on key issues related to climate change and setting the foundation for successful outcomes at the upcoming summit. In his opening address,
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A recent report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), titled Public Financial Support for Renewable Power Generation and Integration in the G20 Countries, has revealed that G20 governments are spending three times more on fossil fuels than on renewables. The report comes amid renewed commitments by these economies to accelerate global renewable energy capacity. In 2023, the G20
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The final day of the Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW) concluded with resounding commitments and groundbreaking initiatives, further establishing Azerbaijan’s leadership in global climate action ahead of the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29). The week-long event, held from September 30 to October 4, brought together over 700 participants across more than 30 events. It featured international climate experts,
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Illegal mining in Kwara State is a growing concern, with significant implications for the local economy and environment. Despite government crackdowns and arrests, these operations continue, driven by high demand for green minerals like lithium, DARE AKOGUN reports. As the sun set, trucks started to rumble through the town of Bani in the Kaiama Local Government Area of
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The COP29 Presidency, in collaboration with the United Nations Office in Azerbaijan and supported by PASHA Holding and Trendyol, organized a strategic workshop to enhance media communication on climate issues. The workshop, designed to empower local media, focused on effective communication strategies, providing participants with insights into the COP29 processes and boosting their capacity to cover the global climate conference.
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The Head of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan and Chairman of the COP 29 Organizing Committee Samir Nuriyev, has disclosed that preparations for the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are progressing extensively under the direct supervision of President Ilham Aliyev. Nuriyev made this known during the sixth meeting of
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The United Nations has raised concerns about the growing environmental crisis in Nigeria due to the increasing volume of abandoned waste in urban areas, warning that this situation could lead to severe environmental degradation and pose significant risks to human and animal life. A recent UN report highlighted the escalating waste generation problems across Nigeria’s urban centers, with a particular
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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.
