NiMet predicts 3-day thunderstorm, rains from Wednesday
The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorm and rains from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook […]
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Flooding: Senate urges NIMET to make information available to public
The Senate has urged Nigerian Metrological Agency (NIMET) to make public, all flooding forecast, information to Nigerians to ensure preparedness
NiMet predicts 3-day dust haze, thunderstorms from Saturday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and thunderstorms from Saturday to Monday across the country. NiMet’s weather
UNIJOS Launches Seminar Series on Climate Change and Migration
The Anthony Nyong Climate Center of Excellence (ANCCE) at the University of Jos (UNIJOS) recently launched its inaugural seminar series
UNGA 78: ‘Humanity has opened gates to hell’, UN chief warns
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says “humanity has opened the gates to hell’’ with extreme weather having horrendous effects on
Global groups support UN on immediate halt to new fossil fuel extraction at Climate Ambition Summit 2023
A united front comprising 47 civil society groups and activists from ten countries worldwide has thrown its weight behind the
LE KENYA FAIT LE CHOIX DE LA MOBILITÉ ÉLECTRIQUE AVEC SPIRO
accord historique avec Spiro, le leader en Afrique des motos électriques pour déployer plus d’un million de véhicules électriques. Le
IMF grants Kenya $1bn loan to fight Climate Change, boost economy
The Kenyan Government is to obtain a loan of almost $1billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to help the
Climate Change: Between Harriman and Kayanja Ideologies
By Jerome-Mario Chijioke Utomi – The debate on climate change is among the most presently discussed topics on the surface
Horn of Africa: UNFPA launches $113 million appeal for drought-impacted women, girls
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) on Wednesday launched a $113.7 million dollars appeal to meet the needs of women and
Rwanda launches green investment facility
Rwanda has launched a new green investment facility to spur investment in the private sector-led green growth in the country
COP27 opens in Egypt to focus on implementing Paris agreement
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) COP27 opened on Sunday in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt with the key aim of
Chad climate disaster leaves 2.1 million people hungry
United Nations agencies on Wednesday said severe drought followed by floods has led to rocketing food prices and left a
Drought situation in 3 more Kenyan counties at alarm level
The drought situation in three counties located in semi-arid areas in Kenya is currently at the alarm phase as local
Richer nations must pay more to prepare for climate change – African leaders
African leaders on Monday called on their counterparts from richer, polluting nations to increase funding for projects to help them
Climate crisis threatens food security for women and girls
ABUJA – Women and girls, especially in rural communities, continue to face the brunt of the climate crisis that exacerbates pre-existing inequalities,
Osinbajo, World Economic Forum rally support for Africa on climate change, COVID-19, terrorism
By Jacob Kubeka – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called on the international community to support Africa’s efforts in combatting
Civil groups task CSOs, Media, others on climate change peril, illicit cash flow…
… Say illicit financial flow responsible for misery, Penury With the glaring threat posed by climate change to the world,
Kenya: Uhuru to convene climate talks at UN conference
By Kwanta Douglas – Kenya’s President, Uhuru Kenyatta, will lead discussions on Africa’s critical role in addressing the climate problem
Only a third of Africa’s electricity demand growth supplied by renewables – Report
By Mbafan Ade – Wind and solar showed resilient growth in 2020 despite the pandemic, forcing a record fall in
Kenya still at risk despite UN plastics nod: Greenpeace
NAIROBI, Kenya, February 23, 2021/ — In the lead up to the UN summit being held in Nairobi, UNEP has named
AfDB commits $12.5bn to climate finance
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed an additional 12.5 billion dollars to climate finance between 2020 to 2025 in
AfDB launches $20bn Desert-to-Power program, pledges $6.5bn to support Great Green Wall
By TOM CHIAHEMEN – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged to mobilize $6.5 billion in support of the Great Green
Hurricane Chalane racing towards Mozambique
After forging a path toward Madagascar last week, Hurricane Chalane is now headed for Mozambique, a US weather forecaster, AccuWeather,
Tropical Storm Chalane brings heavy wind, rain but limited damage in Madagascar
Tropical Storm Chalane, which formed last week in the Indian Ocean, hit the Fenoarivo Atsinanana District Sunday with maximum wind
Nigeria’s effort in tackling climate change, an assessment of 2019 UNGA
By Chidimma C. Okeke The alarming increase in carbon pollution, temperatures and climate destruction led the United Nations to project
Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas sees ‘unprecedented devastation’
Hurricane Dorian appears to have caused “unprecedented” devastation in the Bahamas, the country’s leader says.
Brazil rejects G7 aid offer as Amazon fires rage
Brazil on Monday rejected aid from G7 countries to fight wildfires in the Amazon, with a top official telling
G20 summit: World leaders agree on climate deal
Leaders have agreed on a climate deal similar to the one struck in Argentina in 2018. The US