Climate Change: Nigeria’s Tough Times and Expected Resilience
Some 3 decades ago, extreme heat waves were an infrequent occurrence in Nigeria, something people would experience maybe once every few years. Today, these intense heat events have become an almost annual ordeal, with each year seeming to surpass the…
Nigeria’s Plastic Waste: A $10 Billion Opportunity in the Making
In the bustling streets of Lagos, plastic waste is a common sight—piled high in gutters, floating in waterways, and littering the beaches. This waste, often seen as an eyesore and a threat to the environment, is now being recognized as a potential…
Lagos Leads the Way in Climate Change Action
In a nation where the impacts of climate change are increasingly impossible to ignore, one state has risen above the rest to become a leader in the fight against this global crisis. Lagos State, Nigeria’s bustling commercial hub, has emerged as the top…
Eating Meat Is Dangerous for The Climate
Eating beef is dangerous for our climatic conditions. Yes. As the world’s climate crisis hovers on, one of the most significant yet often overlooked contributors to environmental degradation is our dietary choices—specifically, our consumption of…
Strengthening Pastoral Resilience: A Lifeline for Eastern Africa
Livestock is a vital lifeline for over 250 million people in Eastern Africa; it is deeply woven into the social, cultural, and spiritual fabric of these communities. It is on this knowledge that a new program was launched to enhance food security and…
Is Climate Change Altering the Perfection of Time?
As humanity continues to warm the world, a profound and less obvious consequence is unfolding: glaciers and ice sheets are melting, sending meltwater from the poles toward the equator. This redistribution of mass is subtly altering the shape of our…
UN Sounds Alarm: Forests Face Growing Threats from Climate Change
Our forests are changing and that in itself is a warning signal. The United Nations is raising the alarm about the increasing vulnerability of the world’s forests to wildfires and pests which is being exacerbated by climate change. A recent report…
Development Bank of Nigeria Becomes Key Gateway for Green Financing
Climate change needs all the key fighters in one place. The Development Bank of Nigeria Plc (DBN) has been authorized as the exclusive Nigerian channel for accessing green financing from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). It is a strategic move to do battle…
GBCN Summit: Stakeholders Collaborate to Promote Eco-Friendly Urban Development Across Africa
Stakeholders in the construction industry have pledged to collaborate on developing actionable policies and an operational framework to promote an eco-friendly circular economy and inclusive urban development across Africa. This commitment was made…
Climate Change: Great Green Wall Leads by Example
Climate change is charging at humanity like a wild bull. Let’s not fold our arms and watch like morons. Grab a tool, take action, and bring it to its knees. The Great Green Wall (GGW) initiative epitomizes proactive efforts against climate change by…