Category: Environment
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AKWA IBOM SHINES BRIGHTEST AS NIGERIA’S CLEANEST STATE IN 2025!
Guess who’s keeping it spotless for the 8th year running? Akwa Ibom State just clinched the top spot in the State of the Nigerian Environment Report (STONE 2025), boasting a stellar 79% cleanliness score – that’s eight straight wins of the Unbroken Green Crystal Award since 2018. Ene Owoh, Clean-Up Nigeria’s National Coordinator, dropped this…
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GERMAN CHANCELLOR MERZ FACES BACKLASH FOR BELÉM REMARKS, URGED TO APOLOGIZE
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sparked outrage after making disparaging comments about Belém, host city of the UN Climate Conference in Brazil. After attending COP30, Merz told journalists none wanted to stay in Belém, calling Germany “one of the most beautiful countries” and implying Belém lacked appeal. His remarks drew sharp criticism from Brazilian President…
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MAKE BIG POLLUTERS PAY (MBPP) COALITION REJECTS TROPICAL FOREST FOREVER FACILITY, WARN OF DANGEROUS FINANCIALISATION OF NATURE
The Make Big Polluters Pay (MBPP) Coalition has condemned the newly launched Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) as a misleading attempt to financialise nature under the pretense of protection. Robert Egbe, Media Officer for Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), spoke out for the coalition in Abuja during COP30, where the $125 billion TFFF…
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NIGERIA DOUBLES DOWN ON GREEN ECONOMY TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE
Tenioye Majekodunmi, Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), says Nigeria is ramping up efforts to advance the green economy as a key strategy to mitigate climate change. Speaking at the 30th UN Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil, she emphasized Nigeria’s commitment to environmental sustainability through renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and waste…
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COP30 DELEGATES CALL FOR SUSTAINABLE COOLING AND AI TO TACKLE CLIMATE CRISIS
At the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30), delegates urgently urged for widespread adoption of sustainable cooling solutions and strategic use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to combat the escalating climate emergency. AI is already aiding farmers with drought prediction and crop management, though concerns rise over the environmental costs of training large models and powering…
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UNESCO URGES NIGERIAN STATES TO PROMOTE GREEN LIVELIHOODS FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
Dr. Jean-Paul Abiaga, UNESCO Representative to Nigeria, has called on state governments managing Nigeria’s biosphere reserves to boost biodiversity conservation by encouraging green and sustainable livelihoods. Speaking at a biodiversity business training in communities around the Omo Biosphere Reserve in Ogun State, Abiaga emphasized conservation as central to UNESCO’s mandate to protect biodiversity while supporting…
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COP30 URGES GLOBAL UNITY TO ACCELERATE CLIMATE ACTION IN THE AMAZON
Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change, has called on countries at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, to reach consensus on all critical issues. In a statement, Stiell emphasized the importance of being fully ready for climate cooperation and speeding up the implementation of the Paris Agreement across…
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YOUTHS LEAD CLEAN AIR CAMPAIGN IN ABUJA MARKING FIGHT AGAINST AIR POLLUTION
Led by Ms. Daniella Omotola of the Rotaract Club of Omole Golden, a group of young advocates took their campaign against air pollution directly to markets and schools in the Federal Capital Territory. The campaign, part of the upcoming “Breathe Clean Air Abuja” project launching November 13, focuses on replacing harmful charcoal and firewood stoves…
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AI, ENERGY INTEGRATION & DECARBONISATION LEAD INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMATION AT ADIPEC 2025
Energy experts at the 2025 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) highlighted the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), energy integration, and decarbonisation in shaping the future of global energy industries. Arzybek Kozhovshev of the Eurasian Economic Commission emphasized the vital role of AI-driven systems—ranging from automated pipeline inspections to real-time emergency monitoring—in…
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TYPHOON KALMAEGI DEVASTATES PHILIPPINES WITH FLOODING, KILLS OVER 40
Typhoon Kalmaegi, locally called Tino, hammered the Philippines on November 4, 2025, causing severe flooding that submerged homes up to their roofs, swept away cars, and displaced nearly 60,000 people. The Office of Civil Defence reported at least 40 deaths mainly in the Central Visayas region, with victims drowned, struck by falling trees, or electrocuted.…
