Wild Africa, a Conservation Organisation, has called on the Nigerian government, the private sector, and conservation organisations to urgently step up efforts to protect Nigeria’s threatened bat species. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Festus Iyorah, Nigeria’s…
Adaptation Fund Board Approves Record US$ 137 Million in New Projects; Doubles Country Cap to US$ 40 Million
In a set of milestone decisions at its 44th meeting, the Adaptation Fund (AF) Board approved over US$ 137 million in new projects – a new record that eclipsed the US$ 100 million mark in a single Board meeting for…
Lawma Tells Markets To Take Charge Of Their Waste
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has organised a sensitisation workshop, for traders at its headquarters, Ijora-Olopa, during which it admonished markets in the state to take charge of the waste generated by them . Themed “Hygienic Environment, Responsibility of…
Kenya’s Green Finance Taxonomy Published – Legal Developments and Strategic Considerations
Christina Nduba-Banja, Yusra Butt and Nduta Muhindi Following the issuance of the draft Kenya Green Finance Taxonomy in March 2024 (draft KGFT), the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has published the first edition of the Kenya Green Finance Taxonomy (Taxonomy).…
EACOP: Chubb Becomes 30th Major Insurer to Reject the East African Crude Oil Pipeline
Chubbs has become the 30th Major Insurer to reject the french TotalEnergies powered 1,443-kilometer crude oil pipeline stretching from Uganda’s Kabaale and Hoima districts to the Tanzanian port of Tanga.