28 C
Lagos
Sunday, July 13, 2025

Tag:heatwaves

Faith and heat: Fasting in Nigeria’s rising temperatures

In Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, Nigeria, the resilience of individuals fasting during extreme heat is a testament to human perseverance. Among them is...

Kofi Adu Domfeh: Amidst the heatwaves arrive the rainstorm and floods

April 2024 has been the hottest record month. Yet the transition from the scorching heatwaves to the heavy rains has been seamless as “hot”...

Climate activists demand rapid system change as heatwaves, fires, floods hit home

The deadly extreme weather currently devastating communities, infrastructure, businesses and ecosystems across the globe has sparked renewed demands from climate activists for a rapid...

Chongqing citizens in China escape scorching heatwaves underground

Since July, southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality has been scorched by ceaseless sweltering days, with more than 33 days reporting temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius. This...

Halima Imam: What we must do about floods and wildfires

Reservoirs, and rivers, in their thousands are disappearing on a global scale, glaciers keep melting and sea levels rise, many countries of the world...

Global injustice concern as climate change induced heatwaves hit South Asia

Over a billion people are currently contending with deadly temperatures as the relentless heatwave in Pakistan and India continues to climb, with spring-time temperatures...

Worry over unsually high temperatures, heatwaves

Parts of Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and the United States of America have seen extremely high May and June temperatures, with a...

Latest news

Heat waves put older persons at high risk, warns UN report

As extreme heat grips many countries and becomes “the new normal”, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) warns of heightened...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

Renaissance Energy, Bayelsa host communities to conserve Apoi Creek Forest Reserves

Renaissance Africa Energy Company and hosts to its South Swamp Gas Gathering Solution (SSGGS) project have commenced plans to...

CSOs seek restructure of Nigeria’s climate change response system

Some civil society organisations in the Niger Delta have called for the decentralisation of Nigeria’s climate change response structure. The...

Must read

Heat waves put older persons at high risk, warns UN report

As extreme heat grips many countries and becomes “the...

Renaissance Energy, Bayelsa host communities to conserve Apoi Creek Forest Reserves

Renaissance Africa Energy Company and hosts to its South...
×