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CHOGM 2024: Nigeria seeks urgent action on climate change

The Federal Government has called for urgent and aggressive measures to combat the catastrophic impact of climate change in the country. Minister of Environment, Alhaji...

Climate change threatens Nigeria’s food security – Stakeholders

Stakeholders in the health and climate space have said that lack of actionable plans to strengthen the food security chain amid the climate change...

Developing countries face ‘vicious circle’ of climate change, debt – Report

A new report commissioned by the governments of Colombia, Kenya, France and Germany lays bare the devastating effect of debt burdens for many vulnerable...

How global warming is increasingly influencing fire dynamics, public health – Studies

Climate change is increasingly influencing fire behaviour worldwide and intensifying fire smoke, endangering public health from air pollution caused by fires. These are the results...

GCF board considers 16 climate investment proposals worth $1bn for approval

Sixteen new climate project proposals totalling about $1.0 billion of GCF investment will be considered for approval at the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board...

Simon Stiell: Why COP29 must be a stand-and-deliver COP

UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell, spoke at the Brookings Institution’s Global Economy and Development Programme Virtual Event on Thursday, October 17, 2024 Today...

Climate change: Forestry Council honours Gov Adeleke as Osun plans 1m trees planting exercise

As part of its Climate Change Agenda, the Osun State Government has revealed its plan to plant one million trees with approval already given...

African Women’s Climate Assembly forges new pathway to climate action

The coastal town of Saly in Senegal on October 2024 played host to two critical African climate justice convergences - the 2024 Women's Climate Assembly (WCA)...

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Art, film, wildlife drive Dan Yessa’s mission to inspire conservation among DRC’s youth

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI Foundation's Friend of the Month is Dan Yessa, an artist and documentary filmmaker based...
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Regional Collaboration Centres sharpen country-focused support to accelerate implementation

UN Climate Change's Regional Collaboration Centres (RCCs) strengthened country-driven climate action in 2025, supporting governments across regions to translate national climate plans into...

Lagos launches flood insurance for rapid doorstep relief for residents

The Lagos State Government has launched a flood risk insurance policy aimed at providing rapid financial relief to vulnerable...

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Art, film, wildlife drive Dan Yessa’s mission to inspire conservation among DRC’s youth

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI Foundation's Friend of the...

Regional Collaboration Centres sharpen country-focused support to accelerate implementation

UN Climate Change's Regional Collaboration Centres (RCCs) strengthened country-driven climate action in 2025,...