President and founder of the Women Environmental Programme (WEP), Dr Priscilla Achakpa, has commended Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia for his commitment to tackling Climate Change through the development of a climate change policy that will protect the environment, effectively mitigate risks, and adapt to unavoidable impacts. Dr Achakpa, who is a Climate change expert, disclosed this during the Stakeholders …

Vice President Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM has implored African nations to unite in addressing climate change and social impact challenges facing the continent. He called on leaders of the continent to work together in developing sustainable practices and protecting ecosystems as a means of securing a greener future and springboard for the continent’s overall development and progress in the face of …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas on Monday, urged the Economic Community of West African States’ parliament to find solutions to the scourge of terrorism, banditry, piracy, human trafficking, human rights abuses, the impact of climate change and bad governance in the sub-region. The Speaker made the call while delivering his goodwill message at the formal opening …

Issues around climate change have dominated global conversations since the historic Paris Agreement reached by world leaders on 12 December 2015 at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris. The Agreement is an international treaty which became legally binding on 4 November 2016. Since climate change poses a huge threat to our humanity, urgent action is required to …

Under a blazing Kenyan sun, elderly women toil on their hands and knees in the reddish-brown clay, separating the choking weeds from the small, green shoots of a finger millet crop. The women are barehanded and barefoot, and they work from 8 am to 5 pm or 6 pm at night. Clearing a small field takes three days. “A combine …

In a significant move towards sustainability, the Federal Government and three key United Nations agencies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday. The MoU marked a pivotal step in addressing the challenges and opportunities linked with shifting towards a sustainable, low-carbon economy. The signed MoU was between the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), the International Labour Organisation, the …

The Osun State Government has concluded plans to commence planting of over 100,000 trees to tackle challenges related to climate change. Commissioner for Environment and Sanitation, Mayowa Adejoorin, made this known while speaking with reporters in his office, saying that Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the planting of over 100,000 tree seedlings in the forest reserve. He said: “The afforestation …

In order to implement holistically its Climate Action Plan, which was launched in July 2021, the Lagos State Government has launched the ‘Lagos Youth Climate Campaign’. The initiative, which is in collaboration with C40 Cities and with support from the United Kingdom’s Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO), started with a climate change workshop organised to involve the youth segment of …

The Special Adviser on Climate Change to the Kaduna State Governor, Hon. Yusuf Idris Amoke has stresses the importance of educating students on issues related to global warming and methods to mitigate environmental degradation. He highlighted the significant role climate education plays in raising awareness among students about coexisting with plants and animals in their environment. He advocated for the …

Nigeria is facing significant health and environmental threats and risks losing $100 billion annually from the impact of climate change, according to a new report. The report released by Agora Policy,  titled, ‘Climate Change and Socio-Economic Development in Nigeria’ showed that, climate change is increasing hunger, poverty, disease-burden, migration, conflict and insecurity in Nigeria. The report also showed that the …