Yearly Archives: 2023

40% of Forest 500 yet to set policy on deforestation

Global Canopy’s latest Forest 500 report and ranking shows very slow progress on deforestation action. The Global Canopy's Forest 500 report tracks the policies and performance of...

Nigeria calls for more foreign support for climate action

The Federal Government of Nigeria has called for more foreign support for climate change action to boost the country’s economy. Sen. Chris Ngige, the Minister...

Why Global Cleantech Innovation Programme is pivotal, key – Govt

The Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP) is important to Nigeria because it will enable the nation to achieve long-term visions such as cutting emissions...

Mauritius halts flights, shuts stock exchange as cyclone Freddy approaches

Mauritius on Monday, February 20, 2023, grounded flights and shut its stock exchange as Tropical Cyclone Freddy approached, posing a “direct threat” to the...

20 riverine communities cry out over blockage by water hyacinth

Over 20 riverine communities located in Ekeremor and Southern Ijaw Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Bayelsa State have cried out over the blockage of...

Launch of 100 trees kicks-off campaign against erosion in Lagos

The Network of Incubators and Innovators in Nigeria (NINE) with the support of the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos, and in collaboration with...

FAO to help Nigeria achieve greenhouse gas emission reduction target

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has committed to help Nigeria meet targets that have been set towards achieving considerable...

Buhari calls for strengthening early warning systems to limit conflicts in Africa

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has called on African Union (AU) member countries to strengthen early warning systems to limit conflicts on the continent. President...

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ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, has called for coordinated and transformative action to advance...
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Kano to plant 10m trees to mitigate climate change 

The Kano State Government has announced plans to distribute 10 million tree seedlings for planting across the state, as...

Mixed reactions trail Lagos solar approval policy

Some Lagos residents on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, expressed divergent views on a directive by the state government requiring...

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ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver...

Kano to plant 10m trees to mitigate climate change 

The Kano State Government has announced plans to distribute...