COP30 Strikes Major Climate Finance Deal, but Fossil Fuel Roadmap Remains Elusive
After several days of intense negotiations in Belém, Brazil, global climate diplomats have reached an agreement to improve climate finance and accelerating the implementation of the Paris Agreement. The deal, after two weeks, was finalised at the close…
Climate Finance in Focus as Global Leaders Warn of Rising Threats to Food Security
Climate change is wreaking havoc on global food systems, pushing agriculture to its limits and deepening the vulnerability of millions across the world. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and increasingly frequent extreme weather events are slashing…
Oyo Climbs Steady on New Climate Change Rankings
Oyo State has recorded a significant leap in Nigeria’s Sub national Climate Governance Performance Rating and Ranking, moving from 34th position in 2024 to 7th position in 2025. The new ranking is one of the most impressive Improvements among the…
13 Nations Join Forces to Combat Climate Disinformation at COP30
Thirteen nations have joined hands to confront one of the most insidious challenges undermining climate action: the spread of misinformation and disinformation about climate change. The countries endorsed a new global pact known as the “Declaration on…
Nigeria Sets Stage for Nationwide Ban on Single-Use Plastics, Inaugurates Implementation Committee
The Nigerian Government has initiated concrete steps to eliminate single-use plastics across Nigeria, a bold move aimed at tackling the country’s escalating plastic pollution crisis and safeguarding the environment. The Office of the Secretary to the…
Nigeria Reasserts Climate Leadership in Brazil, Eyes $3 Billion Boost from Carbon Finance
Nigeria has again stressed on its determination to lead Africa’s transition toward a greener future. During the Leaders’ Climate Summit in Belém, Brazil, held from November 6 to 7, the Nigerian delegation, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima,…
UK Prime Minister Strikes Somber Tone as Leaders Clash Over Climate Commitments at Brazil Summit
At a moment when the planet is heating faster than ever before, the world’s political will to act appears to be cooling. That was the stark message from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who told world leaders gathered for the climate talks in Brazil that…
Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan Lacks Tech-Driven Urgency, Says Geologist Osondu
Despite Nigeria’s ambitious Energy Transition Plan (ETP), aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by 2060 and universal access to modern energy by 2030, experts say the country’s pace of technological adoption remains worryingly slow. A known geologist and…
Hurricane Melissa Devastates Jamaica as Record-Breaking Storm Slams Caribbean
Jamaica is reeling from the destructive force of Hurricane Melissa, the world’s most powerful storm so far this year, which has already claimed at least three lives on the island and seven more across Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The storm, upgraded…
Young African Innovators Win $90,000 for Groundbreaking Climate Adaptation Solutions
Two young African innovators have clinched top prizes at the 2025 YouthADAPT Challenge, earning $60,000 and $30,000 respectively, for their pioneering climate adaptation solutions designed to strengthen resilience in food security, infrastructure, and…