Lagos Seeks Long-Term Climate Finance at UN
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for affordable, long-term financing to help subnational governments turn climate plans into infrastructure, saying…
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WHO Envoy to Champion Sustainable Health Financing, Climate Resilience
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed Dr Vanessa Kerry as its Director-General’s Special Envoy for Health Resilience, with a mandate…
UN Warns ‘Very Strong’ El Niño Will Drive More Floods, Extreme Heat
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations has warned that the current El Niño phenomenon is strengthening into a very strong weather event, raising the…
COP17: UNCCD Chief Calls for Action as Land Restoration Talks Near End
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia – The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Yasmine Fouad, has urged delegates at the ongoing COP17…
On the Brink: How Years of Official Neglect Turned a Mararaba Community into an Erosion Disaster Zone
NASARAWA, Nigeria – Every time dark clouds gather over Mararaba, anxiety settles over Calavary Road in Aso Pada. Residents no longer see rain as…
CCD Demands Disability Inclusion in Climate Policy
ABUJA, Nigeria – The disability-inclusive climate policy campaign gains momentum as the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) calls for stronger legal protections to…
FG, Lagos Join Forces to Tackle Flooding, Boost Water Infrastructure
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government and the Lagos State Government have strengthened their partnership to combat recurring flooding, improve water infrastructure and enhance…
Climate Crisis Fuels Rising Insecurity, Poverty in Niger Delta – PIND
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has warned that climate change is rapidly evolving into a…
Cross River, UBEC Launch Climate Change Education Programme for Public Basic Schools
CALABAR, Nigeria – The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), in partnership with the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has launched a…
Nigeria Wins Hosting Rights for 2026 Global Hydromet Summit in Africa
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has secured the hosting rights for the 2026 Alliance for Hydromet Development Annual Meeting, marking the first time the global…