Jimmy Carter: Remembering a Centurion of Integrity and Service
America mourns! Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, who passed away at 100, leaves behind a legacy that transcends his single term in office. Rising from humble beginnings as a peanut farmer in Plains, Georgia, Carter’s journey from…
Toning Down Climate Rhetoric Ahead of 2025
Come November 2025, Belém Brazil will host COP30, the United Nations climate summit expected to define the trajectory of global climate action. But the journey to Belém begins long before, with crucial debates on plastic pollution, climate finance, and…
Guess who’s leading the climate charge in Africa?
A new generation is rising to the climate challenge in Africa – Rwanda As observed, this country, despite being deeply impacted by climate change is not holding back, young people are stepping up to tackle the environmental challenges threatening…
Climate Change vs. Health Systems: Is Africa Ready for the Battle?
Climate change is predictably wreaking havoc across the globe, unfortunately, its grip on public health is tightening, particularly in Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) has called it the “single greatest health threat facing…
Climate Resilient Seedlings are The Future of Agriculture
500 million smallholder farmers are at risk of losing their livelihoods against the storm of climatic inconsistencies. As climate change reshapes global agriculture, the seed sector faces its most critical challenge yet. Increasingly erratic weather…
Experts Chart Course for Tackling Nigeria’s Climate and Food Security Crisis
Sipo Olaotan The climate is crushing our food. What do we do? The United Nations predicts that by 2030, 82 million Nigerians—roughly 64% of the country’s population—may starve to death. In May 2024, Nigeria’s food inflation rate reached a record high of…
COP29: A Bold Step Toward Climate Justice with a $300 Billion Fund
The recently held Climate Summit in Baku has achieved a groundbreaking milestone: a commitment to mobilize $300 billion annually to help developing nations tackle the mounting impacts of climate change. This pledge reflects a seismic shift in addressing…
The ‘Forgotten Super Pollutant’ Threatening Climate and Ozone
A startling report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has spotlighted nitrous oxide (N₂O) as a silent but potent force accelerating climate change and depleting the ozone layer. Stakeholders at a climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, dubbed…
COP29 in Baku: Climate Action Faces a $1 Trillion Question
The conversation around the health of our planet is getting more intense. The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) has opened in Baku, Azerbaijan, against a backdrop of heightened urgency and complex geopolitical tensions. With global…
Climate Crisis and Oil Pollution: A Deadly Mix for South Sudan
There is nothing to upscale, just water mixed with a flirt of oil. In South Sudan’s Unity State, rising floodwaters have mixed with oil pollution, creating a toxic crisis for local communities. Here, cattle herders and villagers face an impossible…