As European countries continued to lead the world in environmental performance, Dr. Abiola Bashorun, Coordinator of the Climate Smart Sustainability Programme (CSSP), has urged […]
Category: Environment/Climate Change
Dr. Bashorun Advocates Agrovoltaics to Boost Food Security, Clean Energy, Economic Growth
As the global transition to clean energy accelerates, the Coordinator of the Climate-Smart Sustainability Programme (Nigeria & USA), Dr. Abiola Bashorun, has called for […]
NEMA DG Urges Flood-Prone Communities to Relocate as Heavy Rains Intensify
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has urged residents of flood-prone communities across Nigeria to relocate to safer […]
Flood Control Critical to Achieving SDG 6, Clean Water and Climate Resilience — Dr. Abiola Bashorun
Flood control is a critical pillar in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) on clean water and sanitation, according to […]
NIHSA Warns of Flood Risk in 14 States, Urges Residents to Take Precautions
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued a flood advisory, warning that 14 states face a medium flood risk between July 14 and […]
Flood Alert: Nigerians Urged to Protect Drinking Water as Health Risks Rise
As heavy rains continue to raise water levels across the country, Nigerians have been urged to take urgent precautions against waterborne diseases by protecting […]
Africa Trains Diplomats to Unlock Billions in Carbon Finance, Strengthen Global Climate Negotiations
The African Union (AU) and the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) have begun training more than 80 ambassadors, senior diplomats and policy experts as […]
Lagos Tops West Africa in Climate Governance, Sanwo-Olu Bags Regional Honour
Lagos State has been named the most climate-resilient city in West Africa, emerging as the highest-ranked sub-national government in climate governance across the ECOWAS […]
Every Watt Counts: Smarter Energy Use Can Prevent Blackouts and Protect the Environment
As rising temperatures, intense rainfall and increasingly unpredictable weather continue to test electricity infrastructure, the need for responsible energy use has never been greater. […]
Heavy Rains Submerge Homes, Knock Out Power Across Lagos
Hours of heavy rainfall on Tuesday left many Lagos communities underwater, submerging homes and roads, disrupting movement and triggering power outages after floodwaters damaged […]