As the 62nd session of the UNFCCC’s Subsidiary Bodies (SB62) concluded in Bonn, climate justice advocates voiced growing concern over developed nations’ continued obstruction of critical negotiations ahead of COP30, scheduled to take place later this year in Belém, Brazil.…
MOWCA to Rally 25 Member States Behind Nigeria’s IMO Council Bid
In a show of regional solidarity, the Maritime Organisation for West and Central Africa (MOWCA) has announced plans to mobilize all 25 of its member countries to support Nigeria’s bid for a seat on the Council of the International Maritime…
Heirs Energies, Renaissance Africa Ally to Boost Nigeria’s Energy Sector
Heirs Energies Limited and Renaissance Africa Energy Company have reaffirmed their commitment to strategic collaboration aimed at advancing Nigeria’s oil and gas sector through indigenous leadership and innovation. The partnership between the two exploration and production firms is expected to…
Global South Unites in Call for Robust Financial Mechanism for Plastics Treaty
Global South Unites in Call for Robust Financial Mechanism for Plastics Treaty …GAIA Asia Pacific and GAIA Africa convene online panel to press for bold financing commitments ahead of INC-5.2 As momentum builds toward the next round of…
Brent Drops Below $70 as Israel-Iran Ceasefire Holds
Oil prices reacted to the Israel-Iran ceasefire quicker than they did at the onset of the conflict, falling by $6.5 per barrel on Monday, with ICE Brent continuing the drop below $70 per barrel. The closure of the Strait of…
ESG backlash builds momentum for anti-climate lawsuits
ESG backlash builds momentum for anti-climate lawsuits Around 20% of climate cases filed in 2024 targeted companies or their directors and officers, with several sectors becoming more exposed to litigation risk © WilliamCho/Pixabay Climate litigation cases rose sharply after the…
Singapore and Japan Set New Rules for Carbon Credits and How They Shape Asia’s VCM
Singapore and Japan Set New Rules for Carbon Credits and How They Shape Asia’s VCM Governments in Asia are making big changes to how companies can use carbon credits to fight climate change. This month, both Singapore and Japan released…
DCC, SPP unveil second subnational climate governance performance ranking in Nigeria
DCC, SPP unveil second subnational climate governance performance ranking in Nigeria The Department of Climate Change (DCC) of the Federal Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP), has officially launched the second edition…
Climate Justice Groups Urge Governments to Reject Risky Geoengineering “Technofixes” at UN Climate Talks
Climate Justice Groups Urge Governments to Reject Risky Geoengineering “Technofixes” at UN Climate Talks As the SB62 UN Climate Talks continue in Bonn, Germany, a coalition of civil society organizations, Indigenous Peoples, and climate justice advocates are issuing a strong…
New Report Warns World’s Largest Carbon Offset Projects Are Failing to Deliver Promised Emissions Reductions
New Report Warns World’s Largest Carbon Offset Projects Are Failing to Deliver Promised Emissions Reductions — A new investigative report titled “Built to Fail? World’s Largest Carbon Offset Projects Unlikely to Deliver Promised Emissions Reductions Despite Ongoing Reforms” has…