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WEB6 days ago · The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has affirmed its commitment to end open defecation in Nigeria. Jane Bevan, Chief of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH),...
Agency seeks adoption of circular economy approach to tackle …
WEB1 day ago · The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has called for the adoption of a circular economy model to effectively manage Nigeria’s solid waste generation, which is projected to be more than 32 million metric tonnes per year. This strategy, the agency noted, is important to the country’s long-term development goal because of its […]
Nigeria requires $410bn to deliver energy transition plan by 2060, …
WEB15 hours ago · The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) says Nigeria requires $410 billion to deliver energy transition plan by 2060. Director-General, ECN, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, made this known in a statement on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, in Abuja. Abdullahi, who spoke at the 7th Energy Transition Working Group (ETWG) Meeting, holding in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, said […]
UN pledges continued support for environmental projects in Nigeria
WEB3 days ago · The United Nations Development Programme, Global Environment Facility, Small Grants Programme (UNDP GEF-SGP) has assured Nigeria of continued support for environmental sustainability projects to ensure a healthy environment. Mrs Ibironke Olubamise, National Coordinator, UNDP GEF-SGP, who gave the assurance in an interview on Sunday, September 29, 2024, in Abuja, said that the UNDP GEF SGP […]
Govt approves N350bn to support dams, irrigation facilities – …
WEB3 days ago · The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, says the Federal Government under Renewed Hope Infrastructure Fund has approved over N350 billion to support dams and expansion of facilities across Nigeria. Bagudu made this known while fielding questions from newsmen shortly after he condoled with former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abul-Rashid […]
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COP29: Nigeria reviews climate commitments ahead of Baku summit
WEBApr 18, 2024 · Ahead of the 29th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Nigeria is reviewing its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and gearing up for increased climate action. President Bola Tinubu stated that Nigeria would need $177 million in investments to meet its NDC targets by […]
Nigeria inaugurates decarbonisation project to address …
WEBDec 17, 2021 · The Federal Government on Friday, December 17, 2021 inaugurated a Deep Decarbonisation Project (DDP) that would effectively address environmental challenges in the country. The Minister of State for Environment, Chief Sharon Ikeazor, who inaugurated the project in Abuja, said that the project was recognised as imperative in the fight against climate change. Ikeazor explained that […]
Nigeria advances strategy to actualise net-zero emission by 2060
WEBMay 12, 2022 · Towards developing a long-term strategy to facilitate the achievement of net-zero green-house gas emission for Nigeria by the year by 2060, the Federal Ministry of Environment on Thursday, May 12, 2022, launched and inaugurated a steering committee for the elaboration of Nigeria’s Long Term Low Emissions Development Strategy to build on the initial long-term vision […]
IPCC report: Nigeria identified as hotspot, groups clamour urgent ...
WEBMar 6, 2022 · The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in part two of its Sixth Assessment report that was released on Monday, February 28, 2022, classified Nigeria as one of the hotspot countries that will be badly affected by the negative impacts of climate change. Food and water security, extreme weather …