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…
COP29: An Opportunity to Tackle Malnutrition and Boost Growth through Climate Action
The stakes are higher than ever. Climate change, once viewed as a distant environmental issue, now has a direct impact on human health, food security, and economic stability. The consequences are particularly severe for vulnerable populations, who are…
Finding Alternatives to Carbon: NBS Advocates Tree Planting as Firewood Use Surges
When options are scarce and caught between, people go back to their old ways. Against the backdroo of a return to firewood as cooking alternative in many Nigeria, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is calling for reforestation and carbon…
LightOut Campaign Sparks Climate Awareness in Lagos Schools, Empowering Youth for a Greener Future
Great things they say starts with a step. This is one of them. “LightOut” campaign, initiated by Viamo in partnership with the Foundation for Leadership and Education Development, visited secondary schools in Lagos to educate over 600…
Protecting Endangered Species – A Quick Guide
It is a dinosaur game. With habitats shrink, poaching tthriving and climate change accelerating, endangered species face the threat of extinction globally. It’s a sad reality. Protecting these animals demands more than awareness; it requires a…
The Man Who Denied Food to Save His Homeland
Sonam Wangchuk, a renowned Indian activist and innovator, recently completed a 16-day hunger strike, bringing global attention to his battle to preserve Ladakh’s fragile environment. For Wangchuk, who has spent decades championing sustainable…