Yearly Archives: 2019

ICEED takes stock of 20 years of climate, energy reforms

The Abuja-based International Centre for Energy, Environment and Development (ICEED) is marking its 20th anniversary by taking stock of efforts undertaken to address energy...

Climate change or climate scam: Perception of Nigerian youths

Following the decision of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to announce climate change as a “hoax” hence seeking to pull the United States...

New standards for solar energy resources valuation could spur investment in renewables

Renewable energy now accounts for around one third of global power generation capacity, with increases being led by investments in solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind energy....

Landslide wreaks havoc in Umuahia

A major disaster was averted on the night of Monday, October 28, 2019 at Umuchime Amuzukwu-Ibeku in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, when...

France to invest €700,000 on climate change adaptation in Nigeria

France has pledged to invest €700,000 on educational research aimed at fostering collaboration on climate change adaptation between it and Nigeria. Mrs Leila Mathieu, Higher Education and Science...

Borno establishes plastic waste recycling plant

The Borno State Government has procured a plastic waste recycling plant to enhance wastes management and environmental sanitation in the state. Mr Kabir Wanori, the Commissioner for Environment,...

Sri Lanka calls for multilateral actions to combat poverty, climate change

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister, Tilak Marapana, has called for multilateral actions to combat poverty, terrorism and climate change around the globe, local media report on Monday,...

Nigeria is world’s No. 1 in open defecation – Minister

The Federal Government says Nigeria now ranks number one in the world with people practicing open defecation. Mr Suleiman Adamu, the Minister, Ministry of Water Resources, disclosed...

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A third of animal habitats could experience multiple extreme events by 2085 – Study

By 2085, 36 percent of species’ current habitats on land could be exposed to multiple types of climate-driven extreme...
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Leaders call for Africa-led solutions following landmark court ruling on climate obligations

African leaders, policymakers, legal experts, scientists and practitioners have called for African-led solutions to climate change, as its impacts...

Two-thirds of global hunger concentrated in 10 countries – Report 

The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises on Friday, April 24, revealed that two-thirds of all people facing high...

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A third of animal habitats could experience multiple extreme events by 2085 – Study

By 2085, 36 percent of species’ current habitats on...

Leaders call for Africa-led solutions following landmark court ruling on climate obligations

African leaders, policymakers, legal experts, scientists and practitioners have...