Lake Chad Disappearing, Minister Calls for Climate Action
Balarabe Lawal, minister of environment, says climate change is causing Lake Chad to disappear, calling for collective actions to address the challenge. Lawal spoke on...
Category : Environment
COP29: Transforming Climate Finance for Africa
The African Development Bank, alongside key partners, held a high-level dialogue on innovative climate finance solutions for Africa on the sidelines of COP29, the United...
COP29: Negotiators Aim to Deliver on G20 Climate Agenda
Negotiators toiled Tuesday to break a deadlock at UN climate talks after G20 leaders acknowledged the need for trillions of dollars for poorer nations but...
COP29: Tinubu Seeks Climate Financing, Vows Environmental Action
President Bola Tinubu has affirmed Nigeria’s commitment to working alongside other African nations to secure international climate financing for addressing climate-related challenges. Tinubu, who gave...
FrieslandCampina Drives Sustainable Practices with Zero-Waste Initiative
FrieslandCampina WAMCO, has launched the Zero Waste Initiative to drive sustainable environmental practices. The first phase of the initiative will focus on reducing post-production waste...
G20 Leaders Tackle Climate Crisis in Brazil
The climate crisis and conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East took centre stage on the first day of the G20 summit in Brazil on...
Nigeria Advocates for Joint Efforts to Decarbonize at COP29
As the first week of COP29 ended over the weekend, Dr. Nkiruka Maduekwe, Director General of Nigeria’s National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), addressed the...
Deadly Smog Forces Delhi School Closures after Exceeding WHO Limit by 60 Times
India’s capital New Delhi switched schools to online classes Monday until further notice as worsening toxic smog surged past 60 times the World Health Organization’s...
Study: Four Policies Can Dramatically Reduce Plastic Waste and Carbon
A study released in Science determines that just four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste—plastic that isn’t recycled or properly disposed of and ends up...
African Officials Seek Climate Finance from Rich Nations at COP29
Financing is at the forefront of COP29 in Baku, where many are hoping to reach an agreement that unlocks trillions of dollars to help less...