Category: Climate Change

– COP30 Leader Demands Climate Action – UN Climate Summits Must Deliver, Says COP30 President – Global Leaders Urged to Honor Climate Commitments The COP30 President has reaffirmed the need for UN climate summits to move beyond pledges and take concrete action on climate change. Addressing global leaders, he stressed that previous agreements must translate…

– Nigeria’s Climate Policy and Stakeholder Engagement – UNFCCC Supports NDC 3.0 Development – Strengthening Climate Action in Nigeria UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell met with Nigerian civil society organizations (CSOs) in Abuja to discuss climate action and Nigeria’s third Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0). The session, hosted by UNDP Nigeria, emphasized the need for…

– Nigeria’s Climate Action and Economic Growth – Simon Stiell on Nigeria’s Clean Energy Potential – UN Climate Chief Advocates for Nigeria’s Green Transition During the “Intersecting Worlds of Climate Change, Mangrove, and Art” symposium in Lagos on March 6, 2025, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell highlighted the potential of climate action to…

– Nigeria’s Commitment to Climate Action – Global Collaboration on Climate Change – Shettima Advocates for Environmental Solutions Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasized the urgency of addressing global climate change, reaffirming Nigeria’s dedication to combating environmental challenges. In his keynote address at the symposium titled “Intersecting Works of Climate Change, Mangrove, and Art,” held…

– African Climate Negotiators in Moscow – Equitable Climate Policies Sought by African Delegation – Africa-Russia Collaboration on Climate Action In a recent visit to Moscow, Ali Daoud Mohamed, Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change and Special Climate Envoy of the President of Kenya, engaged in discussions aimed at strengthening cooperation…

Top Emitters of CO₂ Worldwide Fossil Fuel Companies’ Environmental Impact Global Carbon Emissions Sources A recent analysis by Carbon Majors reveals that in 2023, 50% of the world’s carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions originated from just 36 fossil fuel companies, including prominent entities like Saudi Aramco, ExxonMobil, and Shell. Key Findings: The top five state-owned emitters—Saudi…

Nigeria Climate Finance Strategies Bankable Climate Initiatives Stakeholder Engagement in Climate Action The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) recently organized a two-day hybrid stakeholder engagement on the Climate Change Fund, held from March 3rd to 4th, 2025. The event aimed to explore strategies for promoting bankable climate-smart initiatives in Nigeria. This engagement aligns with…

With the clock ticking on key international environmental targets, experts have begun discussions on the Global Environment Facility’s (GEF) ninth replenishment. The Technical Advisory Group meetings, held this week, mark the start of the funding process that will guide GEF allocations for developing countries from July 2026 to June 2030. Environmental scientists and technical experts…

Over 125 Groups Critique Carbon Market Reliance Offsets May Enable Continued Pollution Call for Direct Emission Cuts Over Market-Based Solutions More than 125 civil society organizations have expressed concerns regarding the increasing reliance on carbon markets and offset mechanisms as primary tools for addressing climate change. These groups argue that such market-based approaches may serve…

UN Official Declares Climate Crisis a Human Rights Emergency Climate Change Threatens Human Rights, Says UN Representative Urgent Action Needed as UN Links Climate Crisis to Human Rights A top United Nations official has described the ongoing climate crisis as a human rights emergency, stressing the urgent need for global action. Speaking at a recent…