The following is a speech delivered by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell at ADA University on 2 February 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The speech previews the key issues and actions needed in the crucial years ahead, building on progress…
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Coalition of CSOs host Post COP28 review; insist on better engagements for increased takeaways
The Coalition for Socio-Ecological Transformation (COSET) and partners in Abuja on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at a forum tagged “Post COP28 – Reviews and Lessons Learnt” undertook an analysis of engagements, positions and decisions from the 28th Session of the…
Parties Will Decide the Future of the Gender Agenda in the UN Climate Change Process This Year
In line with the COP28 decision on gender, Parties are preparing to undertake a comprehensive review of the implementation of the enhanced Lima work programme on gender and its gender action plan. The review process will start during the Bonn…
Strengthening national climate action plan through the building of subnational climate policies
By Timothy Ogenyi Climate change is emerging as a hot topic in Nigeria, increasingly featuring in national discussions and political debates. The Nigerian government has also made many important commitments to addressing the national climate crisis and strategic policies to…
World Energy Council Announces Programme for 26th World Energy Congress
With 100 days until the 26th World Energy Congress, the World Energy Council is pleased to release the event programme, designed to engage key leaders from across the energy ecosystem and drive action. To be held in Rotterdam on 22-25…
Wild Africa Fund partners Arewa24 TV on kids wildlife Show in Hausa
Wild Africa Fund has partnered AREWA24 TV, to expand its unique wildlife-focused Television series, “Dr. Mark’s Animal TV Show for Kids” for Hausa-speaking audiences across the Northern region. Mr Festus Iyorah, Nigerian Representative of the Wild Africa Fund disclosed this…
COP28: Nigerian CSOs Call for Increased Financial Commitment and Implementation of Outcomes
Render Account of Participation Seek Effective Climate Action Responses A Coalition of Nigerian Civil Society Organizations are strongly advocating for the prompt and active implementation of agreements reached at the just concluded 28th Session of Conferenc of Parties, which held…
Environmental Engineers Seek Increased Capacity for Climate Actions at International Conference
Environmental Engineers Seek Increased Capacity for Climate Actions “It’s high time Environmental Engineers start working to ensure better policy implementation for climate related actions in Nigeria” This was the wake up call advocated by the general body of the Nigerian…
At COP28, Huawei Executive Says Carbon Neutrality Will Trigger Revolutionary Change
A senior Huawei executive says the integration of the digital and energy worlds will improve energy efficiency and resource allocation worldwide. Addressing a session of the Global Innovation Hub (UGIH) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)…
Musim Mas Launched Women Smallholders Training Program
The Musim Mas Group announced the completion of the first phase of its Women Smallholders Program to provide independent female smallholders with life skills. Developed with academic trainers from the University of North Sumatra (USU), the program offered voluntary training…
