3 days ago · Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Mr. Richard Pheelangwah, has stated that water, sanitation, and food security are essential...

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1 day ago · As we step into a world increasingly defined by climate change extremes, the recent conclusion of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) that 2024 marks the warmest year yet is a formidable wake-up call for Nigeria and the rest of the world. Many were already bracing for this announcement, understanding the gradual yet persistent surge in […]

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Dec 19, 2024 · The Federal Government is collaborating with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), to reduce carbon emissions in industries in Nigeria. Mr. Oluyomi Banjo, National Programme Coordinator – Environment and Energy UNIDO sub-regional for Nigeria and ECOWAS, stated this at a Phase two workshop for media stakeholders on Thursday, December 19, 2024, in Abuja. The workshop

Dec 17, 2024 · The Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN), in collaboration with the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), has initiated the process of implementing Monitoring Reporting Verification(MRV)systems to mitigate emissions in Nigeria . Dr Nkiruka Maduekwe, Director-General, NCCC, spoke at an Inception Workshop to Implement MRV for Short-lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) in Key Sectors on Tuesday ...

Oct 4, 2024 · The World Bank has approved a $500 million loan to support the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) project aimed at reducing climate-induced challenges. Mr Chakib Jenane, World Bank’s Regional Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Development for West and Central Africa, announced this during a visit to Water Resources and Sanitation Minister in Abuja on Thursday, […]

Dec 6, 2024 · Giving the charge at a one-day stakeholders’ national dialogue on the EIA Act hosted by the Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) in partnership with OXFAM in Nigeria and the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) on Thursday, December 5, 2024, in Abuja, the group emphasises that the proposed amendments should reflect current ecological and ...

Dec 16, 2024 · The Environmental Defenders Network (EDEN) at a recently held retreat in Benin City, Edo State, examined critical challenges besetting the oil belt of the Niger Delta and communities in the north where solid minerals extraction is now causing environmental and health challenges, among locals. Some of the contentious issues …

Nov 10, 2024 · The World Health Organisation (WHO) unveiled Nigeria’s first-ever Climate Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment Report (VA) during the Health Sector-Wide Joint Annual Review (JAR 2024) on Friday, November 8, 2024, in Abuja. The report underscores the urgent need for resilient health systems in the face of mounting climate risks. The JAR serves as …