41 h. ago Climate Change: New research sparks call for inclusive action in Kaduna, Kano, Jigawa

From Sola Ojo, Abuja A newly unveiled research report has brought fresh urgency to the call for inclusive climate change governance in Nigeria, particularly in Kaduna, Kano, and Jigawa States. The study, which highlighted the disproportionate impacts of climate-related shocks on women and persons with disabilities in these states, was commissioned by the UK Government […] The post Climate Change: New research sparks call for inclusive action in Kaduna, Kano, Jigawa appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago ASIF to raise $50bn to drive climate change goals in Nigeria

The Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF) has launched the ASIF investment platform in order to raise about $50 billion for read more ASIF to raise $50bn to drive climate change goals in Nigeria

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6 d. ago Climate change: Nigeria to plant 20 billion trees – Shettima

Tribune Online Climate change: Nigeria to plant 20 billion trees – Shettima “I was overwhelmed with joy that the real economic renaissance of Africa is..." Climate change: Nigeria to plant 20 billion trees – Shettima Tribune Online

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1 week ago NLC to UN Climate Talks: Don’t strip workers out of ‘‘Just Transition”

Tribune Online NLC to UN Climate Talks: Don’t strip workers out of ‘‘Just Transition” As global delegates gather for the 62nd session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Subsidiary Bodies (SB 62) in Bonn, Germany, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded that the Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP) being negotiated must truly reflect the voices, rights, and needs of workers and their communities. In […] NLC to UN Climate Talks: Don’t strip workers out of ‘‘Just Transition” Tribune Online

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1 week ago First Lady launches Green Nigeria Challenge to combat climate change through tree planting

Northern states, FCT vie for N100m in tree-planting drive; Enugu named model green state From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday unveiled the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Green Nigeria Challenge, a tree-planting competition designed to address desert encroachment and climate change impacts in northern Nigeria. This initiative is closely […] The post First Lady launches Green Nigeria Challenge to combat climate change through tree planting appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Climate change crisis: FG warns against indiscriminate tree felling 

From Okwe Obi, Abuja In a bid to tackle climate change-related crises, the Federal Government has warned that Nigeria is heading toward a major environmental and health crisis over indiscriminate tree felling. It said the absence of urban forestry in development plans exposes cities to extreme heat, flooding, air pollution and the spread of diseases. […] The post Climate change crisis: FG warns against indiscriminate tree felling  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago FG seeks varsities’ support on climate change, renewable energy solutions

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo The Federal Government of Nigeria has urged universities to join hands in promoting evidence-based research on climate change and renewable energy solutions to support its net zero green transition pathway by 2060. The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, who made the call at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, during […] The post FG seeks varsities’ support on climate change, renewable energy solutions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Nasarawa farmers receive tree seedlings to tackle climate change

By Chinyere Anyanwu         As part of its contribution to Nigeria’s climate change mitigation efforts, One Acre Fund Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation, has launched the distribution of over 2.3 million Albizia Lebbeck and Moringa tree seedlings to approximately 82,150 smallholder farmers in Nasarawa State.The initiative was flagged off on Sunday in the […] The post Nasarawa farmers receive tree seedlings to tackle climate change appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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