The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today launched a new initiative, the IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator (NewGen), aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs and innovators in driving the renewable energy transition. NewGen will provide capacity building, mentorship and other resources to…
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NCF: Stakeholders seek partnerships to combat Biodiversity Loss
Increasing loss of biodiversity and negative impacts of climate change has prompted stakeholders and activists to call for partnerships and concerted efforts to combat biodiversity loss. This call was made earlier today in Lagos at the Chief S.L Edu…
NCF to discuss climate change, biodiversity loss at Edu memorial lecture
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) says the 21st Chief Lawal Edu Memorial lecture will focus on Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss. Mr Oladapo Soneye, NCF’s Communication Manager disclosed this on Saturday in Lagos. The statement said that the theme of…
Climate Change: Private sector crucial to overcoming Africa’s critical investment gaps – African Development Bank
Private sector crucial to overcoming Africa’s critical investment gaps – African Development Bank Bank’s partnership with the African Sovereign Investor’s Forum represents important step in terms of increasing the leverage of investments as well as reassuring global investors seeking to…
Climate: Natural capital, an option for African governments to finance Sustainable Development Goals
The continent contributes substantially to the world’s annual production of six key minerals: 80% of platinum, 77% of cobalt, 51% of manganese, 46% of diamonds, 39% of chromium and 22% of gold Africa must use all its comparative advantages to…
Gastech 2023 to focus on the energy industry’s transformation to meet net zero
The annual Gastech 2023 conference will take place at Singapore EXPO from the 5-8 September 2023. Gastech 2023, the 51st year of the landmark conference and exhibition, will bring together over 600+ speakers, including 300+ Energy Ministers, CEOs, policy makers,…
Environment: Africa pushes for access to clean cooking
The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) recently announced a partnership that promotes investments in clean cooking companies and programmes Africa is mobilizing capital to boost access to clean cooking with series of new deals…
Climate: Africa Knowledge Exchange Shares Perspectives on Protecting Forests, Fostering Climate Resilience and Empowering Communities
The occasion brought together over 200 participants from CIF recipient countries, contributing states, the private sector, civil society, local community groups, and the Fund’s international partners In March 2023, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), the Government of Côte d’Ivoire, and…
UNGA Asks ICJ for Advisory Opinion on Climate Obligations of States
Spearheaded by the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu, the resolution was co-sponsored by more than 130 developing and developed countries. Although the ICJ’s advisory opinions are not legally binding, “they carry legal authority and moral weight”. The UN General…
Experts raise awareness on dangers of pollutants in plastics
By Fabian Ekeruche Environmental experts have raised concerns on the dangers of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in plastics in the country. They said this at a programme on National Inception and Scoping Workshop on the Circular and POPs free…
