By World Climate Foundation In the early hours of Sunday morning, policymakers at COP29 in Baku finally reached a deal. The governments of wealthy nations will pay developing countries $300 billion a year by 2035 to help with climate mitigation and adaptation. This New…
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INC 5: Logistical Challenges and Stalled Progress in Treaty Negotiations Mar Day Two
The second day of The Fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC 5) on Global Plastic Treaty started on a rather disappointing note with inadequate arrangements for participation in contact groups being the theme of the morning. These shortcomings…
Prime Progress Announces Biodiversity Reporting Challenge
Prime Progress, a media outfit, earlier today announced its Biodiversity Reporting Challenge—an initiative seeking innovative story ideas from journalists to address Nigeria’s pressing biodiversity issues. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Innocent Eteng, Editor-In-Chief, Prime Progress, on…
COP29 Has Secured Foundation For Rapid Growth – Inger Andersen
Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, UNEP, Inger Andersen has called for more transparent, inclusive progress on finance, migration and adaptation. Andersen advocated for this action noting that while COP29 has delivered a hard fought deal, securing a…
UNIDO, ILO, Others to Headline 5th Lagos Waste Forum
Top government officials, Coca-Cola, the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the European Union (EU) are set to grace the fifth Lagos Waste Forum. This is contained in a statement signed by Amb. Obuesi…
Simon Stiell, UN Climate Chief Urges G20 Leaders: Prioritize Climate Crisis and Finance as Top Agenda Ahead of Summit”
As G20 leaders prepare to meet in Rio de Janeiro, the United Nations Executive Secretary on Climate Change, Simon Stiell has urged for them to prioritize climate crisis and finance as the top issues to deliberate on. This is as…
Activists say Germany must ‘deliver’ at COP29 climate talks
Climate activists say Germany must take the lead at the COP29 UN Climate Conference in Baku, despite the domestic government crisis gripping politics in the country. “We are looking to Germany and the EU and appealing to them to fulfil…
Shell Wins Appeal Against Court Order to Reduce Carbon Emissions By 45%
Shell has won its appeal against a landmark climate ruling from 2021 that required the energy giant to cut its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030. The Court of Appeal of The Hague overturned the District Court of The Hague’s…
NNPC Advocates Energy Self-Sufficiency at NAPE Conference: To Launch 12 CNG Stations by 2025 Amidst 70% Deficit in Access To Clean Cooking Fuel
The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kolo Kyari has highlighted the corporation’s efforts to introduce compressed natural gas (CNG) as an alternative fuel, stating that in 2025, the NNPCL would launch…
Osarode Odemwingie emerges winner of the NCF/MTN Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge
Osarode Stephen Odemwingie has emerged as winner of the inaugural Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge, a programme aimed at incubating youth-led SMEs that tackle current environmental challenges and promote sustainability. This was announced by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) in partnership with…
