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COP28 UAE, UNFCCC urge G20 nations to show leadership on climate change mitigation, adaptation
The COP28 President-Designate, Dr. Sultan Al-Jaber, and the Executive Secretary, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change…
Health risks on the rise as heatwave intensifies across Europe: WMO
The dangers associated with the heatwave that’s engulfing the northern hemisphere aren’t over yet, the UN World Meteorological…
NEMA DG seeks media partnership on disasters, emergency reporting
. Urges governors to prepare for impending floods By Mayor Izuchukwu, Reporter The Director-General, Nigerian Emergency Management Agency…
COP28 Presidency releases inclusive plan to fast-track energy transition, climate finance
COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber has called on governments, industry, and all stakeholders to “disrupt business as…
FG to fix federal highways within 6 weeks
The Federal Government, through the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), has concluded plans to fill up the potholes…
Commission moves to sanction unlicensed water users
The Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC), has commenced the review of its laws that would enable…
Climate Action: AfDB, MDBs to publish principles for assessment of Paris Agreement alignment
The African Development Bank (AfDB), and other multilateral development institutions (MDBs), have released a set of principles to…
Elumelu urges private capital mix for affordable energy in Africa
Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has urged that climate finance investment should deploy capital to a mix…
Temperatures off the charts, but more records imminent: WMO
Global sea surface temperatures reached a record high in May, June, and July – and the warming El…
Global shipping poised to get new emissions-fighting strategy
A new strategy is expected to set global shipping on an ambitious path towards phasing out greenhouse gas…