By Oluwafunke Ishola Nigeria must urgently strengthen climate governance at the state and local government levels, raise climate awareness among citizens, and empower communities to lead adaptation efforts if it is to achieve its 2060 net-zero emissions target. Prof. Babajide Alo, Professor of Chemistry and Former Deputy Vice ChancellorContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) has urged the Federal Government to adopt its recommendations on electricity, flooding, wastewater management and climate change to accelerate national development. The President of the institute, Prof. Rahamon Bello, made the call in Lagos during a news conference heralding the Academy’sContinue Reading
The Lagos State Government has called for stronger partnerships between vulnerable cities and international institutions to address the growing impacts of climate change.Continue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched the Climate Resilient Infrastructure for Basic Services (CRIBS II) project in Katsina State to strengthen 24 primary healthcare facilities and schools. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project is designed to make the schools and healthcareContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja E LAFI SOU Foundation and People Planet and Peace Foundation have planted 1,200 indigenous trees in the sacred forest of Sessekro, Djebonoua Community, Bouaké Department of Gbêkê Region, Ivory Coast. The initiative is aimed at reversing deforestation, restoring biodiversity and promoting environmental sustainability in the region. SpeakingContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN) says it has commenced a high-level capacity-building programme aimed at strengthening regulatory oversight of methane emissions in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Speaking at the opening session in Abuja on Tuesday, SDN Country Director, Florence Ibok-Abasi, described the training as a strategicContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), People, Planet and Peace Foundation, has advocated a joint action among Africa countries to curb climate change within the continent. Mr Olatunji Francisco, the Lead, Climate Beyond Borders Caravan, an initiative of the Foundation, made the call in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
Climate By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government is taking proactive measures to tackle climate-induced hazards in the country. Mr Saleh Abubakar, the Director- General of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Thursday, launched an awareness campaign, aimed at educating residents on the increasing impact of climate change. The campaign also seeks to enlighten residents on the urgent need for personal and community protection measures. During the launch in Uyo on Thursday, theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo International Alert, in collaboration with Benue State Government, has trained the lawmakers in the state to enhance their understanding on climate change governance. Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue said this while declaring open a One-Day Training and Sensitisation on Climate Chnage for Members of Benue House of AssemblyContinue Reading
