TotalEnergies Companies in Nigeria have reaffirmed the energy giant’s commitment to reducing emissions and increasing the company’s sustainable energy stock, with a 2050 target to achieve this objective. According to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TotalEnergies, Matthieu Bouyer during…
NAPE 2024: NCDMB Introduces Back to the Creeks Initiative – To Tackle Pipeline Sabotage and Crude Oil Theft
The NCDMB today announced the upcoming introduction of a policy “Back to the Creeks Initiative”, which is one of the strategies of the NCDMB to tackle increasing pipeline vandalism, and combat crude oil theft. The policy was announced at the…
NDDC to Assist 17 Flood-Affected Communities in Rivers and Bayelsa
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has launched a channelization project aimed at alleviating flooding in 17 communities across Rivers and Bayelsa states. According to the commission, work has already begun along Kolo Creek, covering communities from Okarki-Otuogidi in Rivers…
UNDP, Central African Republic Inaugurate Rebuilt Infrastructure
Faustin Archange Touadera, President of the Central African Republic (CAR) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have celebrated the inauguration of rebuilt socio-economic infrastructure in Bossangoa, capital of Quham, one of the 14 prefectures of CAR. This milestone marks…
NEMA, LASEMA, harp on role of education, youths in disaster reduction
Emergency stakeholders in Lagos on Monday underscored the role of education and youths in disaster risk reduction in the state. The stakeholders made this known at a rally to mark the 2024 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) in…
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…
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…
Federal Government to Upgrade Alau Dam – Prof. Utsev
Federal Government to Upgrade Alau Dam – Prof. Utsev The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has announced plans for immediate commencement of upgrading of the Alau Dam in Maiduguri. This move is aimed at…
Maiduguri Flooding: A Harbinger of Climate-Induced Loss and Damage
By Titilope Akosa The Centre for 21st Century Issues (C21st) expresses deep sympathy for the government and residents of Maiduguri, Borno State, in the wake of severe flooding that occurred on Tuesday morning, September 10, 2024. This catastrophic event, triggered…
SANWO-OLU CANVASSES ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS PACKAGING
… Tasks food industry players on environmental best practice Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has called for the use of biodegradable and compostable packaging materials by food processing companies, as an eco-friendly option, for a sustainable environment. He made the call at the…
