Africa Turns to Satellites for Stronger Climate Defences
ABUJA, Nigeria – African countries are stepping up the use of satellite and Earth observation data to strengthen responses to floods, droughts, food insecurity…
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Climate Resilience
Anambra Declares Environmental Degradation a Public Health Emergency
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Anambra State Government has declared environmental degradation a major public health threat and directed owners of residential, commercial and public…
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…
NiMet Partners AKADEMIYA2063 to Deploy AI for Climate-Smart Agriculture, Food Security
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has signed a strategic partnership with AKADEMIYA2063 to deploy artificial intelligence (AI), climate data analytics and…
The Night the Heat Never Leaves: How Nigeria’s Urban Poor Are Fighting to Survive Extreme Temperatures
ABUJA, Nigeria – As temperatures soar across Abuja’s crowded settlements, families battle sleepless nights, collapsing livelihoods and rising health risks in a climate crisis…
World Bank: Smarter Water Use Could Feed 10bn
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The World Bank Group says improved water management could feed up to 10 billion people and create 245 million jobs globally…
Katsina Deploys Climate Equipment to Boost Agriculture, Environmental Resilience
KATSINA, Nigeria – Katsina State takes a major step towards climate adaptation and sustainable agriculture as Governor Dikko Umaru Radda flags off the deployment…
AfDB Approves $6m Grant to Strengthen Africa’s Disaster Preparedness
ABUJA, Nigeria – The African Development Bank Group has approved a $6 million grant to support the African Risk Capacity (ARC) in enhancing disaster…
UN Climate Chief Urges Swift Action on Global Finance Gap
Oluwafunbi Bello ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations Climate Change Chief, Simon Stiell, has called on countries to deliver a rapid surge in climate finance…