Climate Change Induced Flooding: Will It Get Worse?
Climate Change is not messing around. Its hard kick to the gut can be felt with heavy rains and attendant flood. Who is taking notes? Perhaps the world bank as it observes this new wave of pain across Nigeria. Climate change has led to unprecedented…
How Tree Planting Can Combat Climate Change: Katsina’s Perspective
De-escalating climate crisis is premium for some Nigeria States. Katsina is one of them. The Katsina State recently launched a tree-planting campaign to combat the adverse effects of climate change. As one of the northern states most vulnerable to…
The Climate Crisis is Now: Africa’s Agriculture at the Crossroads and the Impending Food Scarcity
Food is under threat. Under threat from the poor discernment of humans. Africa, a continent with a rich agricultural heritage, is standing at a precarious intersection. Climate change, with its relentless march, is rapidly altering the landscape of food…
Powering the Future: How Nigeria Can Learn from Switzerland’s Renewable Energy Revolution
The World is shifting, Nigeria needs to walk away from its malignant stygian. As the global energy landscape shifts, Nigeria can draw critical lessons from Switzerland’s innovative approaches to renewable energy. Globally, about 30% of electricity is now…
How African Farmers Can Thrive with High-Yield Seeds Amidst Climate Change
African agriculture is at a critical juncture as climate change continue unveils itself. As temperatures rise and weather patterns become increasingly unpredictable, the seeds that have sustained generations of African farmers are no longer as resilient…
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…