The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA), on Monday, started the enforcement of indiscriminate parking within the State Secretariat, Alausa, as part of efforts to rid it of all forms of traffic congestion. The Monitoring and Enforcement Team of LASPA stormed…
Environmental Law
Lagos State Lauds the Alternative Bank for Walk4ZeroPlastic Initiative
The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has commended The Alternative Bank (AltBank) for its leadership in environmental sustainability following the successful Walk4ZeroPlastic march. The event, organised in collaboration with the Sterling Sustainability Working Group, mobilised over 300…
Countries Are Legally Obligated to Curb Emissions, Protect Climate — World Court
© ICJ-CIJ/Frank van Beek Climate activists voice their opinion outside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, issued its advisory opinion on the obligations of States in…
Nestlé Nigeria Empowers 100 Plastic Waste Workers with SHE Training for a Sustainable Future
In a bold step toward advancing environmental sustainability and social inclusion, Nestlé Nigeria has trained 100 plastic waste workers across Lagos and Abuja through a comprehensive Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) Training Program. The initiative—carried out in partnership with the…
From Measurement to Action: A New Ecosystem for Climate Implementation in Africa
For the first time, the continent has both a transparent, African-owned tool to measure progress on climate action and a dedicated, action-oriented institution to drive it. By Eugene Itua & Magnus Chidi Onuoha A new, dynamic ecosystem for climate…
Seeding Gender Empowerment: Women Farmers in Peru Contend With Climate Change
© UNDP/MINAM/PPD/Nuria Angeles : Residents of Thunco in Ácora, Peru, harvest their produce. First, it was floods that inundated fields and washed away crops. Then, it was drought which led the levels of lakes to plummet and the crops…
Climate Activists Rally on German Island Against North Sea Drilling
An aerial view taken with a drone shows “STOP GAS” written in red letters in the sand on Borkum beach. Activists from “Fridays for Future” demonstrate on Borkum against gas drilling off Borkum. Credit: Lars Penning/dpa Climate activists from…
Clean Air Forum: Over 300 Experts Gather to Tackle Africa’s Air Pollution Crisis
Against the backdrop of the HEI Scoping Review, indicating a mortality rate of 294,000 across 2021 in Africa due to air pollution causes; regional experts, policymakers, and stakeholders discuss cross-sector strategies to reduce air pollution and protect public health. …
Asharami Square 2.0: Dr. Adeola Yusuf, Derefaka, and Experts Shape Sahara Group’s Media Dialogue on Gas and Africa’s Energy Transition
Top energy experts gather in Lagos for Sahara Group’s flagship forum to explore gas as a catalyst for sustainable development and the media’s role in driving Africa’s energy narrative. Sahara Group is once again setting the stage for transformative…
Study: Making German Housing Climate Friendly to Cost €1.4 Trillion
Making Germany’s residential housing stock climate friendly by 2050 will cost €1.4 trillion ($1.64 billion), according to a study released on Tuesday. In the four largest European economies – Germany, France, Italy and Spain – investments totalling around €3 trillion…
