The United Arab Emirates has shortened Friday sermons at mosques to protect worshippers from severe heat, amid rising summer temperatures linked to climate change. The General Authority of Islamic Affairs,…
Tag: Climate Change
Navigating Turbulent Waters: Tourism and Climate Change
As the impacts of climate change become increasingly evident, the tourism industry finds itself at a crossroads, facing both challenges and opportunities.
Poorer countries need money before raising climate targets — COP29 head
Developing countries should not have to set stricter targets for cutting their carbon emissions before funds are available to help them transition to cleaner energies, the chairman of this year’s…
Adaptation Strategies in African Countries: Coping with Climate Change
Globally, climate change is a danger to countries' economies and stability, but nowhere is it felt more acutely than in Africa. African nations are more susceptible to the negative consequences of climate change, such as increasing sea levels, flooding, and droughts.
COP28: Nigeria secures over $5bn commitment for climate action
The Federal Government says it has secured more than 5 billion dollars commitments for its climate action at the ongoing climate change conference also known as COP28 in Dubai, UAE.
Climate change: NDDC to train 1,000 youths on fuel engine conversion
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is set to train 1,000 youths in the Niger Delta region on conversion of fuel engine to condensed natural gas (CNG).
Five things to watch for at COP28 climate talks
Deadly floods in the Horn of Africa. Summer wildfires that ravaged Canadian forests. Global temperature records unprecedented in the history of humanity. Environmental activists say there’s no doubt anymore that…
Ten key moments in the climate change fight
With UN climate talks to start in Dubai on Thursday, here are 10 key dates in the battle against global warming. – 1988: Alarm bells – Alerted by scientists to…
CoP 28: Revisiting Osinbajo’s Debt-for-Climate swap proposal
Over the years, climate change and its vagaries have featured conspicuously in global discourses.
Climate Change Act and Future of Nigeria’s Environment
This is as the global community has come to terms with the reality of the impact of the climate change on humanity and the environment.
Four battles to follow during 28th UN Climate Change conference
The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, more commonly referred to as COP28, will be the 28th United Nations Climate Change conference,…
Climate Finance and Green Investments in Africa: Key Players and Initiatives
Climate change is a serious threat to the growth of the African continent's agriculture, water supplies, health, and general economy. Investments in green technologies and sustainable practices, as well as significant financial resources, are needed to address these difficulties.
Climate Change Effects and Potential Possibilities to Curbing the Menace
Climate Change Effects and Potential Possibilities to Curbing the Menace
Key Tools for Combating Climate Change in Africa
There will always be 'solutions' as long as there are 'issues'. People have been forced to flee their homes due to failed crops, causing the destruction of forests, making them climate refugees. Rising sea levels are engulfing entire nations and cities.