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Monthly Archives: November, 2022

EU, four member countries to provide over €1bn for climate adaptation in Africa

The European Union (EU) climate policy chief, Frans Timmermans, told the COP27 summit in Sharm El-Sheikh on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, that the bloc...

Germany commits €40m to AfDB’s climate action window

Germany has committed €40 million to the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s Climate Action Window, German State Secretary for Economic Cooperation and Development, Jochen...

COP27: African ministers seek to scale up food production, bolster resilience

African agriculture ministers attending the United Nations climate summit in Egypt reiterated a commitment to work with development partners to unlock the continent’s agriculture...

Activists call out AfDB President over statement in support of fossil gas expansion in Africa

Climate activists are up in arms following a statement made by African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, at COP27, indicating that Africa “must have gas to...

Niger Delta Blue Economy: UN group identifies $1.5trn blue opportunities, as expert raises concerns

 As Nigeria Blue Economy Stakeholders step up engagements through the Niger Delta Blue Economy Investment Forum to change the dynamics of the crude oil...

African CSOs disappointed by COP27 progress, potential outcomes for continent

African civil society groups have expressed disappointment with the progress and expected outcomes from the 27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework...

Report highlights major global biosecurity risks of donkey skin trade

A new report by The Donkey Sanctuary on the donkey skin trade has laid bare the previously unrecognised serious biosecurity risk posed by the...

Stakeholders inaugurate ABC project to reduce climate change effectson ecosystem

Stakeholders in the environmental conservation have inaugurated the Agro-Biodiversity Conservation (ABC) project to reduce the effects of climate change on the ecosystem. They spoke in...

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Professionals tasked to be dedicated, innovative on preserving forests, addressing climate change

Director-General, Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan, Prof. Zachariah Yaduma, has said enormous challenges facing the world in preserving forests...
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Failure of REA boss to appear before Reps described as ‘disrespectful’

The House of Representatives committee on Renewable Energy has mandated the Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, to...

CSOs demand reform of Cross River forestry laws to curb deforestation, empower communities

Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Cross River State have declared as obsolete the state’s forestry laws, citing this as reason...

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Professionals tasked to be dedicated, innovative on preserving forests, addressing climate change

Director-General, Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan, Prof. Zachariah Yaduma,...

Failure of REA boss to appear before Reps described as ‘disrespectful’

The House of Representatives committee on Renewable Energy has...
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