Etta Michael Bisong, who attended an inception meeting in Abuja to gather stakeholders’ perspectives on how to track the implementation of Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), explores their perspectives and thoughts on how the country can successfully achieve this ambitious…
Strengthening Disaster Management at the Community Level: A Crucial Imperative
By National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Disasters can strike with little warning, leaving communities devastated and vulnerable. To effectively mitigate the impact of such calamities, having robust disaster management structures at the community level is imperative. The National Emergency…
KPMG, ACI, restate commitment to environmental sustainability
By Fabian Ekeruche KPMG Nigeria, a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory Services and the African Clean-up Initiative(ACI) have restated their commitments to environmental sustainability. The Duo made the commitment on the sidelines of a…
TAAT facilitates ToT on rapid cassava propagation system for Angola
A high-powered delegation of scientists and technicians led by the Director General of the Angolan Institute of Agrarian Development is currently in Ibadan, South-West Nigeria, where they are visiting the headquarters of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). The…
4 Lessons from young leaders: How to beat eco-paralysis
By Savannah Burns, Roving Reporters It’s easy to be laid low by all that ails our planet; did you know there is a word for this? Eco-paralysis. Eco-paralysis is defined as the feeling that one cannot do anything meaningful…
US climate envoy Kerry visits China to restart climate talks
Bilateral China-US talks could set the tone for the COP28 UN climate summit in November. China’s manufacturing-led economy produces the most carbon emissions and Beijing has increased its commitment to coal power. US climate envoy John Kerry arrived in China on…
Unlocking sustainable futures: Why debt solutions, climate action should be priority at Macron Summit
By Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke Global climate leaders will converge on Paris, France, from June 22 to 23, 2023, for the Macron Summit, a crucial event that aims to pave the way for, among others, a new global climate financing…
COP27: To go down in history as the African Implementation COP
Photo credit: Reuters. by Duncan MacFadyen COP27 in Sharm El-Sheik has been an excellent opportunity for Africa, and the world to ensure real change with regards to global warming. There is a massive opportunity for Africa to get it…
Towards Achieving A Cleaner Lagos
By Folashade Kadiri Driving through the city of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, one cannot help but observe the practical steps taken by the administration of Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to establish environmental sustainability in the state. Following the blueprint of…
NGO sensitises inmates to fundamental human rights, freedom Rights
Fabian Ekeruche Headfort Foundation, an NGO, has sensitised the inmates of Oregun Boys Special Correctional Centre to their fundamental human rights, privileges and freedom before the law. Mrs Oluyemi Orija, Executive Director of the Foundation, stated this while speaking with…