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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Stakeholders back Lagos toilet drive, stress sustainability

Stakeholders have described the provision of public toilets by the Lagos State Government as a positive step toward ending...
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Wildlife trafficking: NESREA, partners apprehend wanted suspect

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has apprehended a suspected wildlife trafficker, Shamsideen Abubakar, after five...

Group clamours outright gas flare ban, says penalties not effective

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has urged the Nigerian government to ban gas flaring outright, arguing that the oil...

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Stakeholders back Lagos toilet drive, stress sustainability

Stakeholders have described the provision of public toilets by...

Wildlife trafficking: NESREA, partners apprehend wanted suspect

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)...