Biden-Harris Administration announces historic investment in 70 Climate-Smart Commodities

USDA to Triple Commitment with Initial $2.8 Billion Investment Piloting New Revenue Streams for America’s Climate-Smart Farmers, Ranchers and Forest Landowners, with Additional Projects to Come. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Biden-Harris Administration through the U.S. Department of…

AIR POLLUTION: LSMOH Partners LASEPA, UrbanBetter on Clean Air Campaign

September 7 is International Day of Clean Air Air Pollution remains the most insidious disease causing factor globally In its bid to protect the Lagos state environment and the welfare of residents, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and…

Diageo launches innovation fund to help mitigate climate change in smallholder farms in Africa

Diageo announces £450k of funding for three innovations intended to lessen and monitor the impact of water and climate crises on smallholder farms in Africa. Smallholder farmers are highly vulnerable to weather changes and water scarcity arising from climate change.…

Osinbajo proposes new deal ‘debt-for-climate swaps’

In a call that can at once significantly advance the course of global net-zero emissions targets, facilitate energy access and the development of African countries, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN is proposing a Debt-For-Climate (DFC) Swap deal.   Explaining the…

Africa Climate Week 2022 Builds Important Regional Momentum for Climate Action ahead of COP27

This year’s Africa Climate Week (ACW 2022) in Libreville, Gabon, wrapped up today, having helped build important regional momentum in the fight against climate change ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference COP27 in Egypt in November. The event brought…

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…

Co-creating a resilient future 2020-2021

The Resilient Cities Network has released its 2020-2021 report. The report charts the network’s journey over the past two years, including it’s plans and aspirations for 2022. According to the report, science is painting a bleak picture of the future.…

Africa Climate Week 2022 Set to Harness Opportunities for Climate Action ahead of COP27

The Africa Climate Week (ACW) 2022 kicked off today in Libreville, Gabon, by convening Ministers from across the continent to discuss the threats and opportunities associated with climate change. This high-level political push for collaboration on climate comes just months…

LAWMA ACADEMY CONCLUDES SUMMER SCHOOL FOR PUPILS

The Lagos State Waste Management Authority’s Academy, has wrapped up the training of over 100 pupils on effective waste management and good environmental practices, in a statement by the Authority. The training, which is held yearly, a four-week summer school…

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