By Orlando Mapute, Senior Program Officer, ADPP Mozambique Across the world, the changing climate is no longer a distant threat; it is reshaping lives today. From farmers in the Sahel watching their fields dry up, to coastal families in…
Environmental Law
Germany’s Bayer Sets Aside Another €1bn for US Glyphosate Lawsuits
The logo of the German pharmaceutical giant Bayer shines in Wuppertal. Credit: Oliver Berg/dpa Legal disputes in the United States related to the agricultural pesticide glyphosate continue to weigh on German pharmaceutical and chemical maker Bayer. The company said…
Rising Heat: Sustainable Cooling Can Slash 64% of Emissions, $43 Trillion in Savings – UNEP
Cooling demand set to triple by 2050, driving climate change and overloading power grids Sustainable Cooling Pathway would cut 64% off cooling emissions by 2050, protect 3 billion people from rising heat, save up to US$43 trillion in avoided electricity,…
UNEP: New Climate Pledges Only Slightly Lower Dangerous Global Warming Projections
Under a third of Parties to Paris Agreement submitted new NDCs by 30 September 2025 Global temperatures now predicted to reach 2.3-2.5°C, down from 2.6-2.8°C last year Lack of ambition and action means exceedance of 1.5°C is approaching A…
Berlin Seeks 1 Million Trees by 2040 as Climate Adaptation Law Passed
Hundreds of thousands of additional trees are to be planted in Berlin over the next 15 years after the state government on Monday passed a climate adaptation law with a large majority. Only the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) voted…
COP30: Over 170 Associations Raise Alarm Over Weak Global South Civil Society Representation — Demands Immediate Redress
As the world prepares for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Belém, Brazil, serious concerns have emerged over the poor representation of civil society from Africa and the…
COWLSO Honours LWC Managing Director with Social Impact Award
LWC commits to serving with innovation, inclusion, and integrity, building systems that create lasting impact for the people of Lagos. The Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) has honoured the Managing Director of the Lagos Water Corporation,…
Ogoni Re-Entry Marks a New Chapter of Reconciliation and Renewal — NNPC Ltd
NNPC confirms commencement of oil exploration activities in Ogoniland. The re-entry of oil companies for exploration activities in Ogoniland has been described as a beacon of reconciliation through collaboration, marking a historic turning point for Nigeria’s oil and gas…
Climate Summit 2025: The path to COP30
© UNICEF/Sultan Mahmud Mukut A mother guides her daughter through flood waters in Feni, Bangladesh. By Nadeem Saeed Floods in South Asia, wildfires across North America, and record-breaking heat in Europe have underscored what scientists have warned for…
Tensions Flare Over Siting of Sterling Oil Pipeline Amid Signs of Community-Company Engagement
In the quiet riverine communities of Afor Clan in Ndokwa East, Delta State, unease has been brewing. A major gas pipeline project, currently under construction, has become the subject of growing tension between local residents and the company executing the…
