G-7 leaders meeting at their summit in Puglia, Italy have reaffirmed support for multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects across Africa to realise the continent’s economic potential and transformation.
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HOMEF’s Ecology School Interrogates New and Emerging Technologies in Africa
Currently, the world is struggling to address two major crises – food insecurity and climate change. To this end, various technological solutions have been proposed/implemented. Some of these technologies are being deployed in Africa without adequate regulatory procedures or risk…
June Climate Meetings Take Modest Steps Forward; Steep Mountain Still to Climb Ahead of COP29
The Bonn Climate Change Conference concluded today after two weeks of intensive work across a range of issues where progress is needed on the path to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) this November in Baku, Azerbaijan. “We’ve taken modest…
African Development Bank Group, Ethiopia launch $94 million project to boost Climate Resilient Wheat Value Chain Development in Ethiopia
The financing will support 500,000 smallholder farmer households in the Ethiopian states of Afar, Amhara, Oromia, and Somali, to increase wheat productivity from three to four tons per hectare The African Development Bank Group and the government of Ethiopia,…
FENRAD congratulates Dr. Nkiruka Maduekwe on appointment as DG of Nigeria’s National Council on Climate Change
Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD), an Environmental Advocacy organization in Abia State and Southeast Regional Coordinator – Climate, Sustainable & Development Network (CSDEVNET), committed to environmental and climate advocacy has congratulated Abia-born Environmental Expert, Dr. Nkiruka Maduekwe…
Oceanography and Marine Research Institute, IOI-Nigeria ‘Awaken New Depths’ at World Oceans Day Lecture
Stakeholders and Experts, under the aegis of the Nigerian Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) and the International Ocean Institute – Nigeria (IOI-Nigeria) have advocated for more inclusive conversations and exploration of strategies towards harnessing blue economy opportunities in…
Record-breaking World Environment Day spotlights land restoration, desertification and drought resilience
With a focus on restoring degraded lands, combatting desertification and building drought resilience, countries around the world came together today to mark World Environment Day 2024, under the rallying call ‘Our Land. Our Future. We are #Generation Restoration’. On the…
Orange Middle East and Africa strengthens its social and environmental commitment by involving its employees through the Engage for Change program
This initiative aims to have a positive impact on society and the environment, while strengthening team cohesion For several years now, Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) has been taking concrete action to reduce its environmental impact. Today, it…
COP29 Joins IRENA to Track UAE Consensus Energy Outcomes Set at COP28
Incoming COP29 Presidency to collaborate with Custodian Agency IRENA on report tracking progress towards tripling renewables and doubling energy efficiency by 2030 The incoming COP29 Presidency, Azerbaijan, will partner with IRENA on the monitoring of progress towards tripling renewable…
LASEPA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL POLICING TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE
… Partners Dangote, NB to Sponsor Essay Competition on Drought Resilience As the June 5 annual World Environment Day celebration draws nearer, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing government-sustainable environmental policies aimed at…
