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SEO Riders – Tangier Dam Project Cuts Water Evaporation by Around 30% – Over 22,000 Floatovoltaic Panels to Generate 13 MW for Tanger Med Port – Innovative Tech Tackles Climate Stress, Backed by Trees Along Shore Amid its most severe drought in four decades, Morocco has launched a pilot program installing floating solar panels—commonly known…

SEO Riders: – TECA’s THAW funnels $1.1M into early-stage Nigerian ventures tackling extreme heat – Locally-led solutions include heat early-warning tools, parametric insurance, fintech emergency aids To combat Nigeria’s escalating extreme-heat threat, TECA Heat Action Wave (THAW)—a pioneering initiative—has been launched by BFA Global, FSD Africa, the ClimateWorks Foundation, and the UK’s FCDO Nigeria. The…

SEO Riders: – Government halts genetically modified mosquitoes release amid ethical and ecological concern – Civil society groups demanding safer malaria strategies receive a win On 22 August 2025, Burkina Faso’s government announced a full cessation of the Target Malaria project—a genetic-engineering initiative that released genetically modified (GM) sterile male mosquitoes to reduce malaria—citing mounting…

SEO Riders: At the 2025 International Business Conference & Expo hosted by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ronald Adams—Chairman of All On (Shell’s off-grid impact investment arm) and Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo)—emphasized the urgency of addressing Nigeria’s energy deficit. Citing stark figures, he noted that over 80…

SEO Riders: – New legal framework paves the way for a just, green, and blue economy In a historic move, Gambian stakeholders have unanimously endorsed the draft National Climate Change Bill and its accompanying National Climate Change Policy, positioning the country to enter a new era of climate resilience. The validation workshop, held on August…

SEO Riders: – NNPC seeks seasoned industry partner to revive its commercially struggling refineries – Technical review reveals 50,000 bpd input yielding under 40 % output yields unsustainable losses – Ojulari stresses sustainable model over political pressure amid calls for reform NNPC Group CEO Bayo Ojulari revealed that the company is exploring a partnership with…

SEO Riders: At a recent media parley, Osayande Igiehon, CEO of Heirs Energies, spotlighted the company’s aggressive growth trajectory and operational successes. He committed to doubling crude output by 2030, building upon the firm’s current production levels—boosted from around 27,000 to over 55,000 barrels per day at OML 17—through additional drilling and intelligent upgrades. This…

SEO Riders: At the 2025 Stockholm Junior Water Prize, German students Niklas Ruf and Jana Spiller were honored for developing a scalable flood warning system tailored to small streams—an innovation addressing a Widespread data blind spot in flood-prone rural areas. Their system, featuring a network of sensors linked to a mobile app that broadcasts real-time…

SEO Riders: On August 27, 2025, Nigeria held a high-profile validation workshop in Abuja for its updated climate blueprint—Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 3.0 Under the theme “Driving Ambition, Strengthening Action and Aligning with the Paris Agreement and Global Stocktake”, the workshop convened government officials, development partners, and cross-sector stakeholders to finalize the document that will…

SEO Riders: – WHO supports policy aimed at bolstering early-warning and health system resilience At a pivotal Stakeholders Validation Workshop in Abuja, Nigeria officially unveiled a new Climate Change and Healthcare Policy. The initiative builds upon the findings of the Climate Change Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment, underpinning a stronger integration of climate risks into…