In the spirit of restructuring and scaling up more years of excellence and impact, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has appointed Dr Joseph Daniel Onoja as the new Director General of the Foundation effective August 21, 2022, following the announced…
Winter is coming: All you need to know about the EU’s 15% gas reduction plan
By Jorge Liboreiro / euronews.com The European Union is preparing for a worst-case scenario this winter, accusing Russia of potentially weaponising energy. With 12 EU countries subject to partial or complete interruptions of Russian gas, there’s concern among governments that the Kremlin could…
Lagos State Government set for 9th Climate Change Summit
By Fabian Ekeruche The Lagos State Government says it is set for the ninth edition of its Climate Change Summit. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello, stated this at a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos…
Clarivate Launches New Global Research Report Urging Action on Ocean Science
Research must rise to meet challenges such as microplastics pollution and climate change Clarivate Plc, a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, today launched a new Global Research Report from the Institute…
LAWMA Academy Organises Summer School for Children
LAWMA Academy, the educational arm of Lagos Waste Management Authority, will organise a four-week summer school for children aged 8 – 13, from 1st August to 26th August, at its headquarters, Ijora-Olopa. Hosted for the second year running, the programme…
LACCW 2022 Builds Crucial Regional Momentum for Climate Action ahead of COP27
This year’s Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW 2022) in Santo Domingo wrapped up today, having helped build crucial regional momentum in the fight against climate change ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference COP27 in November. The event…
PEPSICO ISSUES NEW $1.25 BILLION 10-YEAR GREEN BOND AS COMPANY ACCELERATES PEP+ TRANSFORMATION
PepsiCo announced the closing of a new $1.25 billion 10-year Green Bond. The Company will use an amount equivalent to the net proceeds from the offering to fund Eligible Green Projects which will focus on its pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) agenda – the Company’s strategic, end-to-end transformation…
More Nigerians embrace renewable energy in first Qtr of 2022- Experts
Experts in renewable energy on Wednesday said that more Nigerians embraced the use of renewable energy in the first half of 2022 due to poor electricity supply and increase in prices of petroleum products. In separate interviews with the News…
Ncondezi Energy launches solar and BESS feasibility study in Mozambique
Ncondezi Energy Limited has provided an update on its solar photovoltaic and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Tete, Mozambique, being carried out through its wholly owned green energy subsidiary, Ncondezi Green Power Holding Ltd. The Solar Project will…
64 Civil Society Leaders Sign Petition, Urge Govt To Implement Climate Law
A coalition of civil society organisations on environment and climate change has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to immediately implement the Climate Change Act signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari since November 2021. The group, in a…