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Cross River: Nigeria commits to carbon markets, climate resilience to save mangroves
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (531+ words) The Nigerian government says it is committed to collaborating with all stakeholders to sustain the mangrove ecosystem and boost its blue economy by promoting climate-resilient livelihoods. Environment minister Balarabe Lawal stated this during a workshop on the final evaluation and…...
Lagos needs governance reforms to tackle waste crisis, SWEEP says
18+ hour, 45+ min ago (402+ words) The Statewide Waste and Environmental Education Programme Foundation has called for governance reforms in Lagos" waste management sector to address the growing refuse challenge across the state. The president of SWEEP, Philips Obusesi, made the call on Tuesday in Lagos....
Oyo holds three-day review on climate action policy
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (396+ words) The Oyo State government on Monday began a three-day technical review of the draft Oyo State Climate Action Policy, reaffirming its commitment to a climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable future. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Ademola Aderinto, at the…...
Human-caused sea-level rise drives extreme coastal flooding surge: Study
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (433+ words) A new paper led by Climate Central has helped pinpoint the extent to which human-caused climate change is responsible for increases in extreme water levels at local and regional scales worldwide. The new research published in Science Advances finds that…...
Climate Action Agenda: COP31 sets 35% global electrification goal by 2035
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (634+ words) Accelerating the energy transition will ease shocks to our energy systems, better protect our economies and households from high costs," Mr Bowen said. COP31 president-designate Murat Kurum has launched a new global electrification target as a flagship initiative of the COP31 presidency's…...
Water Aid advocates sustainable financing for urban water services
1+ week, 1+ day ago (109+ words) He said the price of gas had been steadily increasing over the past three weeks. He said the prayer session was held simultaneously at 360 locations worldwide. Mr Gombe's lawyer, Lukman Fagbemi, SAN, argued that the defendants had not placed any…...
UN climate agency warns of extreme heat during 2026 FIFA World Cup
1+ week, 1+ day ago (467+ words) It said around one in four matches was expected to be played in dangerous heat. The United Nations climate secretariat on Monday warned that extreme heat could be a key factor at the World Cup tournament, set to kick off…...
Physicists hold key to flood prediction, climate resilience, says expert
1+ week, 1+ day ago (357+ words) Environmental physicist Sakiru Okedeyi says stronger investment in atmospheric and environmental physics can significantly improve Nigeria's ability to predict floods, manage climate risks, and protect lives and property. Mr Okedeyi said physics remained central to modern weather forecasting, disaster risk…...
Tinubu govt committed to addressing climate change challenges in Nigeria: Official
1+ week, 4+ day ago (294+ words) The federal government has demonstrated its commitment to addressing climate change challenges through a robust legal and regulatory framework. Iniobong Abiola-Awe, the director of the Department of Climate Change in the Ministry of Environment, said this during an inter-school debate…...
HYPPADEC commits to protecting vulnerable communities against environmental challenges
1+ week, 4+ day ago (112+ words) He said the event signalled the party's readiness for a statewide electoral contest. At the commencement of the sitting, the court registrar informed all parties that judgement had been postponed and that a new date would be communicated in due…...