Yearly Archives: 2021

Video: Rich nations not committed to fulfill climate finance pledges, says Ojo at COP26

At a side-event organised by the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) at the recently held COP26 in Glasgow, Dr. Godwin Ojo, Executive Director,...

Africa’s civil society leave COP26 disappointed

African civil society organisations (CSOs) left Glasgow, United Kingdom disappointed with the outcome of the COP26 discussions. They observe with concern that developed nations...

Financing, gender in NDCs highlighted at COP26 side events

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) organised several discussions on the side-lines of the Glasgow Climate Change Conference (COP26) that ended on Saturday, November 13,...

Group urges govt, Lagos to strengthen value chain in waste management

The Lagos-based Nature Care Resource Centre (NCRC) has called on government at different tiers to strengthen the value chain of Lagos and Nigeria’s waste management...

Meeting explores avenues to curb illicit trade in tobacco products

The Second Meeting of the Parties (MOP2) to the Protocol on Eliminating Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products ended on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. The...

WHO urges countries to invest in helping more people to quit tobacco

The fourth World Health Organisation (WHO) global tobacco trends report released on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, shows that there are 1.30 billion tobacco users...

Air Pollution: South-South needs special attention – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says residents of the South-South Zone need special attention due to air pollution in the area. NEMA’s Director-General, Mr...

Disaster risk reduction better than managing humanitarian crisis, says FEMA D-G

The Director-General, FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mr Abbas Idriss, says it is more economical to invest in disaster reduction initiatives than to tackle disasters. “Experience...

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Experts advocate reforms to strengthen electricity value chain

Nigeria’s electricity sector remains one of the richly endowed with energy resources, yet struggling to keep the lights on...
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Addressing impacts of the Middle East conflict on Africa

The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with rising frequency of major shocks worldwide. Amid spikes in energy,...

Human bile emerges as a hidden reservoir for microplastics

Plastic pollution has become one of the defining environmental issues of modern life, and microplastics are now known to...

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Experts advocate reforms to strengthen electricity value chain

Nigeria’s electricity sector remains one of the richly endowed...

Addressing impacts of the Middle East conflict on Africa

The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with...