The Adamawa State Ministry of health has confirmed 11 cases of cholera disease in Guyuk and Shelleng local government areas of the state. This was contained in a statement signed by Dr Celine Laori, Director, Public Health in the ministry…
IRENA and Industry Leaders Launch the Alliance for Industry Decarbonization
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), co-founding partner Siemens Energy and 13 companies across all industry sectors have launched the global Alliance for Industry Decarbonization. The new Alliance aims to accelerate net-zero ambitions and the decarbonization of industrial value chains…
FG, ECOWAS move to achieve sustainable energy targets
The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) and Nigeria’s Ministry of Power are set to host a forum aimed at achieving sustainable energy targets in the region. A statement by the Communication sector of ECREEE indicated that…
Energy Transition takes centrestage at IRENA Investment Forum in Southeast Asia
First IRENA Investment Forum Kicks Off in Southeast Asia Accelerating energy transition through investment takes centre stage in cooperation with Indonesian G20 Presidency. The first-ever Investment Forum organised by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) takes place from 31 August…
Co-creating a resilient future 2020-2021
The Resilient Cities Network has released its 2020-2021 report. The report charts the network’s journey over the past two years, including it’s plans and aspirations for 2022. According to the report, science is painting a bleak picture of the future.…
Africa Climate Week 2022 Set to Harness Opportunities for Climate Action ahead of COP27
The Africa Climate Week (ACW) 2022 kicked off today in Libreville, Gabon, by convening Ministers from across the continent to discuss the threats and opportunities associated with climate change. This high-level political push for collaboration on climate comes just months…
WHO Ethiopia celebrates World Breastfeeding Week 2022 with the global theme “Step up for breastfeeding: Educate and Support”
World Breastfeeding Week is commemorated worldwide in the first week of August to emphasize the importance of regular breastfeeding for babies and to encourage and support breastfeeding. The week also marks the anniversary of the Innocenti Declaration – the UN…
Lagos loses 22,500 children to air pollution in 2021 – LASEPA
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) says that 22,500 children died from air pollution in the state in 2021. It stated that the figure was 75 per cent of 30,000 people who died in 2021 in the state due to the…
Africa’s renewable energy resources offer huge investment opportunities for Japanese business – Dr Akinwumi Adesina
Japanese businesses should invest more in Africa, where investment opportunities and returns on investment are among the highest in the world, African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina urged participants at the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8).…
Ministers of Environment, and Irrigation discuss COP27 preparations, development of lakes
The Egyptian Ministers of Environment, and Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation; Yasmine Fouad and Hani Sewilam have deliberated on the current arrangements for holding water events, as well as developing Egypt’s lakes, as part of the upcoming COP27 climate…
