The statement underscored that the continuous flooding is not merely a natural phenomenon but is exacerbated by human activities, such as the construction of the Third Mainland Bridge, the Adeniji-Adele Road, and the Ilubirin Housing Scheme.
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The Managing Director of, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Mr Abba Aliyu, has emphasised the need for aligning sector strategies to meet the country’s net-zero commitments.
ASHENEWS reports that Green Waka, in collaboration with the UN-recognised Carbon Literacy Project, has announced the launch of Nigeria’s first Carbon Literacy programme.
The first project, “Strengthening Zambezi River Basin Management towards Climate Resilience and Ecosystem Health,” has been allocated $10.57 million.
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has called on Nigerians, particularly the youth, to adopt sustainable practices through tree planting to combat the adverse effects of climate change.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather conditions from Sunday to Tuesday across the country.
The Government of Cross River State has declared a total suspension of logging activities in all parts of the state.
The amount of gas flared worldwide in 2023 rose by nine billion cubic meters (bcm) to 148 bcm, its highest level since 2019, a World Bank report has said.
“It is intended that this concessional finance window will be used to support climate finance transactions, in addition to other financing opportunities,” said Oramah, who was represented at the event by Afreximbank’s Director of Project and Asset-Based Finance, Helen Brume.
An Agronomist with Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, Dr Rashida Bala has called for the establishment of community forests to mitigate carbon dioxide emissions and climate change.