FG to ban ozone depleting refrigerators, air conditioners by 2023
The Federal Government says it will ban all substances that are not ozone-friendly in accordance with the Montreal Protocol Agreement, which Nigeria is a signatory […]
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UNCCD to hold COP15 on Monday to address land degradation
A two-week global summit on land degradation organised by United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) would open in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on Monday. UNCCD […]
Increased funding of women’s empowerment programmes, panacea to climate change
Climate change and environmental degradation represent a great threat to poverty reduction and to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Women bear the brunt of […]
Osinbajo cautions against climate injustice to Africa
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says a just transition to emissions reductions will mean more energy for Africa and must include ending global energy poverty. Osinbajo’s […]
FG, World Bank inaugurate project to tackle environmental challenges
The Federal Government, in collaboration with World Bank, has launched the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, to address environmental challenges in Nigeria’s North. […]
Aisha Buhari urges action against impact of climate change on women, children
Mrs Aisha Buhari, the President, African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) and Nigeria`s First Lady, has called for global actions to address the negative impact […]
Climate Change: Rep advices FG to harness other sources of revenue
Rep. Dennis Idahosa (APC-Edo), representing Ovia Federal Constituency, has advised the Federal Government on the need to harness other sources of revenue other than oil. […]
Osinbajo, World Bank MD discuss climate change, energy access
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, received Dr Mari Pangestu, World Bank Managing Director of Development, Policy and Partnerships. Osinbajo’s […]
Violence, climate change displace 84m people globally –UNHCR
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says as more people flee violence, insecurity and the effects of climate change, the number of the forcibly […]
At COP26, Nigeria sends powerful message to rich nations – Garba Shehu
President Muhammadu Buhari’s strong, and what many have called activist speech at the opening plenary of the COP-26 climate change summit in Glasgow wasn’t just […]