COP29 Host, Azerbaijan’s Climate Action Rated ‘Critically Insufficient” by Climate Action Tracker

Azerbaijan, host of the 2024 UNFCCC COP29 has been given an abysmal rating of “Critically Insufficient” after it fell far below expectations in its climate action interventions. This was the outcome of an updated country analyses released by the Climate…

Rockefeller Foundation Joins G20 Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty to Advance Climate-Resilient School Meals

The Rockefeller Foundation became the first philanthropy to join the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty (Global Alliance) at an event today with its President Rajiv Shah, the Brazilian Ambassador to the Rome-based Agencies, Carla Barroso Carneiro, and The Food…

Sustainable Environment: LAWMA Goes on Motorised Advocacy Campaign

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has embarked on a motorised advocacy campaign, to key areas of Eti-Osa Local Government, to sensitise residents on sustainable environment, as part of activities marking the Authority’s observance of World Cleanup Day. Adopting the…

Gastech: NLNG Committed to Reduce Emissions, Promote Sustainable Energy Development- DMD, Osobu

…Says government should provide financial guarantees for climate technology investments. Nigeria LNG Limited has reiterated its commitment to climate action, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to reduce emissions and promote sustainable energy development. The Deputy Managing Director of Nigeria LNG, Olakunle Osobu…

NCF Hosts 3-Weeks Eco-Adventure Challenge for Kids in the 2024 Summer Camp

From August 12th to August 30th, 2024, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) hosted the 2024 Summer Camp at the Lekki Conservation Centre (LCC), themed “Eco-Adventure Challenge”. The camp, designed for children aged 5 to 17 years, brought together a diverse…

Local Communities Demand Environmental Accountability Ahead of COP29 in Nigeria’s Niger Delta

In a significant move towards environmental justice, local communities in Nigeria’s Niger Delta convened a dialogue in Bayelsa State on September 17, 2024, organized by Connected Advocacy. The meeting aimed to address the pressing issues of environmental degradation caused by…

Sahara Group Partners Air France-KLM to Offsets 20 Tons CO2 as Aviation Accounts 2.5 Percent Carbon Emissions

Sahara Group, a leading energy and infrastructure conglomerate, has teamed up with Air France-KLM to support clean travel through its investment in the airline’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme. This investment is set to offset 20 tons of CO2, furthering…

Africa targets high yields amidst climate resilience as new cereal and legume breeding consortium takes off

It was a cool and breezy evening in Koba. Abou Camara sat in his reclining chair, with the gentle breeze caressing his bearded face and unveiling the palpable feeling of satisfaction and happiness emanating from his being. Abou, a renowned…

Flooding in Nigeria: An Ongoing Crisis

By Olumide Idowu Nigeria, often referred to as the “Giant of Africa,” has been grappling with recurrent flooding that has devastating effects on its population and economy. Recent floods, particularly in places like Maiduguri, have highlighted the urgent need to…

President Tinubu Sympathizes With Flood Victims Across The Country

President Bola Tinubu receives the news of the devastation wreaked by floods on communities and farmlands across the country with profound grief. Recent data by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) indicate that lives have been lost — with thousands…

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