Let us be honest โ Earth Day celebrations have sometimes felt like a feel-good tradition. A few tree plantings here, a few speeches there, then we all move on. But this year, something was different. A few days ago, I stepped outside just before noon and felt the weight of the sun pressing down like […]
โ๐๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐, ๐๐ฒ ๐บ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ท๐๐๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฒ๐ด๐ด ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐.โ That was the joke a friend cracked last week as we both fanned ourselves under the scorching Abuja sun. We laughed, but deep down, it was far from funny. Nigeria is no stranger to heat, but what we are experiencing lately […]
The heat is unbearable. In recent months, headlines have screamed about โglobal boiling,โ a terrifying new reality where temperatures are breaking records across the globe. Nigeria is no exception. The sun is extremely hot than ever, farmlands are drying, and life is becoming hard for millions daily. Yet, as communities struggle to adapt, climate change […]
As the world prepares for the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, this November, the stakes have never been higher. Climate change is no longer a future threat; itโs a present-day reality. From devastating wildfires to severe flooding, the impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly frequent and destructive, underscoring the urgency […]
The Pact for the Future, adopted in September 2024 at the Summit of the Future, is a revolutionary pact involving world leaders designed to tackle the most pressing global challenges. The pact pushes for immediate action to tackle climate change, reduce inequality, and protect future generations. It is a vision of shared responsibility where the […]
As the African proverb goes, “A single tree can’t stop a storm, but a forest can reduce its fury.” This perfectly sums up how the African continent is responding to climate change. Despite having the lowest global emissions, the continent has been most severely impacted by the terrible impacts of climate change. However, Africa is […]
“Climate change is a global problem that requires a global response, and Africa is key to solving it.” – Ban Ki-moon, former UN Secretary-General. A global goal of 1.5ยฐC over pre-industrial levels has been set by the Paris Agreement, and reaching this objective will depend in large part on the Global South, which includes Africa. […]
Local communities are not just victims of climate change; they are also key players in the fight against it. Empowering them with knowledge and resources is essential for building a more sustainable future for all Nigerians. In Nigeria, a nation rich in natural resources and cultural diversity, the effects are becoming increasingly evident. When discussing […]
Climate change poses a serious threat to Africa, despite the continent contributing the least to global greenhouse gas emissions, and faces some of the harshest consequences of climate change impacts. However, Africa is also a place of incredible resilience, innovation, and a growing green movement. When we discuss innovations in Africa that promote a sustainable […]
COP28, the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), concluded on December 15th, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With over 40,000 participants from governments, NGOs, businesses, and academia, the conference aimed to accelerate global action on climate change and build on the progress made at COP27 […]
