Climate Change

The Agriculture and Veterinary Complex of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria says it will evolve robust research on Agricultural extension and input linkage system to strengthen agricultural development in Nigeria.…

A climate change expert, Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, says there is need to evolve workable strategy toward achieving Nigeria’s goal of 30 per cent total electricity supply from renewable energy by 2030.Okereke, also a Visiting…

The World Bank, FMDQ and other stakeholders in the financial space say tackling climate change impact in Africa will engender sustainable economic growth.The stakeholders spoke at the second webinar series of the…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, told the Member States on Monday that efforts to tackle climate change and poverty had been set back by a lack of global unity since major…

The Presidency says Nigeria has become the 144th country to ratify the Doha Amendment of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC).Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special…

Climate change, if not addressed, will make COVID-19 pandemic a child’s play, the Minister of Environment, Dr Mohammad  Abubakar, has warned. SEE ALSO: Mubarak Bala: Death Threats, Blasphemy and Police Investigation in Kano At a one-day…

Kenya Meteorological Department said in Nairobi on Tuesday that the country’s “climate is changing rapidly in response to global warming as is the case in many other countries”.Director of the agéncy Stella Aura disclosed this…

The wave of devastating forest fires currently sweeping parts of the western United States is, in part, a result of man-made climate change, an expert at Germany’s Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) said on…

Farmers in some parts of Oyo State say lack of rainfall is threatening food production. SEE ALSO: FG Rescues 30 Stranded Nigerians in Lebanon, 150 Others Awaiting Evacuation They also note that loss of farm produce is rampant due to…

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, whose weekly school strikes for the climate sparked a global youth movement, is to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Thursday to discuss ways to mitigate climate change. SEE ALSO: Chinese…

The Rotary Club of Wuse Central on Saturday planted trees in Sani Abacha way, Wuse to mitigate the impact of climate change in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). SEE ALSO: Agip Pipeline Plugs Ruptured at Taylor Creek Oilfields Mr…

An Environmentalist, Mr Gafar Odubote, has called for urgency in tackling the effects of climate change in Nigeria.Odubote, a climate change enthusiast, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on…

An Environmental activist, Mr Rasheed Lawal, has harped on the benefits of tree planting to address climate change. SEE ALSO: BREAKING: President Buhari's Personal Bodyguard is dead Lawal made this known in an interview with the News…

In spite of  coronavirus restrictions, people around the world marked Earth Hour on Saturday by switching off lights on both landmark buildings and in regular homes for an hour to boost awareness of climate change. SEE ALSO: Doctors,…

An environmentalist, Mr Emmanuel Emechete says conscious efforts must be made in tackling the effects of climate change, which he attributed to the current heat wave in the country. SEE ALSO: Global Warming: Wildfire Kill 50 in Greece as…

A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, is holding a climate change quiz competition for some selected Secondary Schools in Port Harcourt, Rivers, aimed at educating the students on climate crisis. SEE ALSO: 5 students to represent…

Former Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic, on Tuesday, promised to tackle corruption as he was inaugurated as the country’s new President.He replaces the conservative Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic. In his inaugural speech,…

An environmentalist, Dr Kelechi Okezie, has stressed the need to adopt new and sustainable strategy in the fight against deforestation to save the environment from harmful effects of climate change. SEE ALSO: SEC to Partner DFID for…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres drew a direct link between climate change and a locust crisis in East Africa when he spoke in Addis Ababa ahead of an African Union (AU) summit due to begin on Sunday.“There is a…

Some lecturers in the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) on Wednesday blamed the increasing heatwave mostly experienced at night to change in global temperature.Prof. Prince Mmon, an environmentalist in the Department…

The European Commission will propose on Tuesday how the EU can pay for shifting the region’s economy to zero CO2 emissions in 2050 while protecting areas and industries most dependent on coal from taking the brunt of changes aimed at…

Thousands of Australians took to the streets on Friday to protest against government inaction on climate change, as bushfires ravage large swathes of the country, incinerating wildlife and polluting the air.The bushfire crisis…

An environmentalist, Mr Emmanuel Emechete, has called for the planting of more trees in the country to balance the ecosystem. SEE ALSO: Insurgency will continue in North-East unless… – Ndume Emechete, a climate change enthusiast made the…

The Federal Ministry of Environment on Wednesday said it has mobilised stakeholders to carry out awareness campaign on effect of climate change across the country. SEE ALSO: Atiku condemns rejection of six-year single term proposal by…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) says it is ready to partner Nigeria in strengthening wild preservation efforts to mitigate the impact of climate change.Dr Fahad AL-Taffaq, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Nigeria, made this known…

The Global Climate Risk Index has placed India among the top five countries most affected by climate change in its annual report for 2020.This is according to the report released by Germanwatch, an independent development think-tank…

Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, the Vice Chancellor of Igbinedion University Okada, has urged the Federal Government toformulate strategic policies to address climate change challenges. READ ALSO: Mariah Carey Breaks Three Guinness World…

The Minister of State for Environment, Mrs Sharon Ikeazor, has condemned the bush burning practice in Nigeria as it contributes to climate change.According to her, climate change results in excessive heat, drought, rising sea…