Tag:United States

Climate Change

US: Why climate risk insurance can effectively mitigate economic losses

Global warming is expected to lead to an accumulation of particularly intense hurricanes in the United States. This may substantially increase the economic losses...

Michael Simire - January 5, 2023

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Post COP27 Dialogue: US backs Africa solutions to global challenges

The Public Affairs Officer, United States Consulate General in Lagos, Mr Joe Kuzrich, drums support for the Creative Youth Community Development Initiative (CYCDI -...

Michael Simire - December 18, 2022

Climate Change

Economic losses from hurricanes become too big to be offset by US if warming continues – Study

Hurricane damages can increase due to increasing global temperatures, caused by greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels. Computer simulations of regional economic sectors and...

Michael Simire - October 17, 2022

Climate Change

US announces $5m grant to support AfDB in tackling methane emissions

The United States government has announced it will provide a $5 million grant to the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support efforts to abate...

Michael Simire - September 16, 2022

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U.S. commits $200m to address climate change in Nigeria

The United States Government is to commit $200 million to implement a start-up process on Clean Energy Demand Initiative to help address climate change...

Michael Simire - September 13, 2022

Renewable Energy

Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan: Osinbajo departs for U.S.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, departed Abuja for the U.S. to seek global partnerships and support for Nigeria’s recently inaugurated...

Michael Simire - August 31, 2022

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US Supreme Court limits EPA’s power to combat climate change

The Supreme Court of the United States on Thursday, June 30, 2022, sharply cut back the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to reduce the carbon...

Michael Simire - July 1, 2022

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U.S. opposes plans to strengthen WHO

The United States, the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) top donor, is resisting proposals to make the agency more independent, four officials involved in the...

Michael Simire - January 23, 2022

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