WEP Launches Farm Beta Radio Programme to Support Farmers with Early Warning Climate Information

  By Fatima Saka The Women Environmental Programme (WEP) has launched the Farm Beta Radio Programme, an initiative aimed at delivering early warning climate information and promoting sustainable agriculture practices…

COP29: UN Executive Secretary Highlights NDCs as Key to Tackling Climate Change

By Fatima Saka Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change, emphasized the significance of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) as pivotal policies for accelerating climate action. He stressed that no…

COP29: Nigeria Strengthens Partnership With China for Global Climate Action in Baku Azerbaijan

In a landmark move to tackle the global climate crisis, the Nigeria Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has signed a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on behalf of…

FG Reaffirms Commitment to curtails Open Defecation in Nigeria

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling sanitation challenges, including ending open defecation across the country. Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, highlighted this commitment as…

Open Defecation: A Threat to Public Health, Compromises Water Sources – Water Resources Minister Calls for Increased Awareness, Usage of Sanitation Facility

By Fatima Saka In a bid to eradicate open defecation in Nigeria by 2025, the Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, FNSE, underscored the…

HLEG Calls for Urgent Net Zero Transition Plans

By Fatima Saka The High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) on Net-Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Actors has released a new progress report titled “Integrity Matters”, urging businesses, investors, cities, and regions…

Violent Weather Inflicting Global Human, Economic Catastrophe, Warns UN Secretary-General, Calls for Urgent Action Towards Net-Zero

By Fatima Saka United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an urgent and coordinated global response to steer the world toward safety and achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century.…

9th Nigeria Mining Week: Minister of Solid Minerals Development Pledges to Address Environmental Hazards

By Fatima Saka Ahead of the 9th Edition of the Nigeria Mining Week, the Honorable Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has committed to tackling environmental challenges associated…

FG Partners with National Sugar Development Council to Provide Sustainable Water for Sugarcane Farms in Nigeria

By Fatima Saka The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has announced a partnership with the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) aimed at boosting sugar production in Nigeria. Engr.…

Harnessing the Power of Carbon Market: Private Sector Leaders Chart Path for Sustainable Development in Africa

The Private Sector ESG Forum, a leading platform designed to champion sustainable business practices across Africa, concluded its 2024 edition with a resounding call to action for the private sector…