On OML 34; NNPCL, US Govt., Deloitte Partner to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Part of new operational goal to reduce methane and greenhouse gases from upstream activities A net-zero carbon objective   The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has partnered with the United States (US) Department of States and international management consultancy…

Road to COP29: Highest Climate Ambitions Needed to Decarbonize World

by Cecilia Russell (Nairobi)   The road to COP29 has begun in earnest in the backdrop of a global climate report indicating that not only was 2023 the warmest year in a 174-year climate record, it was the warmest by…

National Council On Climate Change And Climate Action Africa Partner To Tackle Nigeria’s Climate Crisis

The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) and Climate Action Africa (CAA) have joined forces in a strategic partnership to address the pressing challenge of climate change in Nigeria. The partnership was solidified with the signing of a Memorandum of…

Why Nigeria must Channel Petroleum Subsidy Savings Towards Driving Green Growth and Sustainable Development in Nigeria

By Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke   In a daring move, Nigeria’s President, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, declared the immediate abolition of fuel subsidies during his Inaugural Address on May 29, 2023, stating quite simply that “subsidy is gone”.…

UNFCCC: From Vision to Reality, Getting the Job Done, says Simon Stiell

The following is a speech delivered by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell at ADA University on 2 February 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The speech previews the key issues and actions needed in the crucial years ahead, building on progress…

Coalition of CSOs host Post COP28 review; insist on better engagements for increased takeaways

The Coalition for Socio-Ecological Transformation (COSET) and partners in Abuja on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at a forum tagged “Post COP28 – Reviews and Lessons Learnt” undertook an analysis of engagements, positions and decisions from the 28th Session of the…

Oyetola harps on collaborative stakeholder engagement to boost international trade

Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, has assured Nigerians of his ministry’s unwavering commitment to collaborative engagements with stakeholders in the international trade community. Oyetola gave the assurance at the 2024 International Customs Day organised by the…

Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation Launches Capacity Building In-House Training on Revised Public Service Rules.

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has launched the 2023 Capacity Building In-House Training on the Revised Public Service Rules, highlighting the pivotal role of innovations in advancing the Public Service towards becoming a world-class Civil Service. In…

Announcing ClimateGPT: The First Open Source Foundational AI Platform Dedicated to Addressing the Impact of Climate Change

ClimateGPT is an ensemble of open source large language AI models designed to augment human decisions and address the complex and fast-moving impact of climate change. The platform is powered by Erasmus.AI and joined by AppTek and EQTY Lab to create…

LASG Advocates Improved Air Quality for Healthy Living

Calls on Lagosians for Understanding, Joint Efforts in Mitigating Climate Change Effect The Lagos State Government has stressed the need for green and improved air quality across the State to ensure healthy living for the citizenry, noting that the present…

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