The failure of global climate governance is leading some scientists and activists to lose faith in the process, and could intensify a vicious cycle of confrontational climate activism and authoritarian responses. By Bob Berwyn / Insideclimatenews Even at their remote…
FG to increase TCN wheeling capacity by 1000 Megawatts -Minister
By Constance Athekame The Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, says the Federal Government plans to increase the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) wheeling capacity by over 1000 Megawatts to boost electricity supply. Aliyu said this while inspecting the…
Energy: Why Africa Must Be Part of Nuclear Energy Appetite
By Wambi Michael The search for energy diversification has taken a more frantic pace amidst the global energy transition debate. Unlike in the past when some countries were skeptical or outrightly ruled nuclear out in the Net Zero debate, it will…
Lawyers Press International Court to Investigate a ‘Network’ Committing Crimes Against Humanity in Brazil’s Amazon
A court filing details an unrelenting barrage of threats, torture and murders intended to drive rural people from the rainforest and speed the extraction of natural resources. In a novel strategy, lawyers argue that the crimes are linked to a…
Parties at COP27 Add Loss and Damage to the Agenda, But Won’t Discuss Which Countries Are Responsible or Who Should Pay
After enduring unprecedented climate disasters, Pakistan pushed talks about the costs of climate change onto the agenda. The U.N. secretary general calls the discussions a “moral imperative.” By Zoha Tonio / InsideClimateNews The United Nations climate summit officially opened on…
Africa: Will COP27 Deliver or be a Climate Forum of Empty Promises?
Africa is counting on COP27 to deliver it from climate change. But will it? Global leaders from more than 125 countries gather in the resort city of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, for the 27th meeting of the Conference of Parties…
Technical reports developed through the African Group of Negotiators Expert support with an armful of scientific evidence to underpin Africa’s case at COP27
By Duncan MacFadyen and Rendani Nenguda The world looks to COP27 to negotiate our future against a ticking clock. With the event taking place on African soil this year, this is a valuable opportunity to gain climate wins for…
NSSF launches ‘Righting our Story’ Literary Contest
By Fabian Ekeruche The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) says it has launched a national Literary contest in pursuance of its mission to transform healthcare outcomes in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement signed by NSSF’s General Manager, Dr.…
LASG sets pace for disaster management
By Fabian Ekeruche Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Government on Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations says that state is setting the pace for disaster management in the country. Ogunlende stated this at a…
UNICEF, WHO hail $10m funding for measles, polio prevention
The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have hailed the funding agreements from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) worth 10 million dollars to bolster polio and measles programmes in eight countries. The…