Written by Kristoffer Tigue, of Inside Climate.
Carbon Cycle
Government workers are not excluded from paying waste bills…Says LAWMA MD
“Nobody is exempted from paying for waste evacuation, including civil servants”. The Managing Director/CEO of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, has called on residents in the state, especially civil servants, to support efforts of the Authority to…
UN: Global carbon trade growth worth $175bn annually
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says that global carbon trade has in a short space of time grown into a market worth over $175 billion annually. The UNDP Representative, Mr Mohammed Yahaya, disclosed this at the inauguration of the…
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…
NiMet predicts 3-day cloudy, rainy weather from Monday
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and rainy weather conditions from Monday till Wednesday. NiMet’s weather outcome released on Sunday in Abuja predicted early morning rains over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi and Katsina on…
Dangote Cement plants 7,205 trees to commemorate 2022 World Environment Day
In its bid to promote environmental sustainability, Dangote Cement Plc has planted 7,205 trees across Africa to commemorate the 2022 Environmental Day. The company made the disclosure in a statement signed by Mr Francis Awowole-Browne, Media and Communication Personnel, Dangote…
2022 Earth Overshoot Day falls on July 28
The Power of Possibility web platform launches today to highlight many proven solutions to build resource security and combat climate change. Over 50 years of global overshoot have led to a world where aggravated drought and food insecurity are compounded by unseasonably…
Amazon and The Nature Conservancy announce launch of Agroforestry and Restoration Accelerator
The initiative will focus on reforestation and regenerative agroforestry in the Amazon rainforest, removing up to 10 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions through 2050. Investment in the nature-based carbon removal solutions will help fight climate change by naturally…
UK Government announces £150 million investment for world’s rainforests The UK Government has launched a £150 million fund to help protect 2.1 million hectares of rainforest from deforestation.
The UK Government has launched a £150 million fund to help protect 2.1 million hectares of rainforest from deforestation. Through the newly launched Mobilising Finance for Forests Programme, the Government’s £150 million investment is for businesses and investors who support…
Successful Crop Innovation Is Mitigating Climate Crisis Impact in Africa
IBADAN and MEXICO CITY, Feb 17 2021 (IPS) – 17 February – African smallholder farmers have no choice but to adapt to climate change: 2020 was the second hottest year on record, while prolonged droughts and explosive floods are directly threatening…
