An agronomist has raised concerns over the impact of climate change on food security efforts, urging government at all levels…
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Africa shows the largest share of maladaptive outcomes at all levels of warming. For example, intensifying the cultivation of maize and sorghum in west Africa or earlier planting of maize in Uganda further decreases yields – in addition to climate impacts – rather than reducing projected risk, even at 1.5C warming.
“Our farming business is about to collapse due to erosion, our roads are bad as a result of the emergency. It is difficult to find a vehicle to convey sick people to the hospital in the town, they run into complications and die on the way most of the time”, Sufiyanu laments.
Some environmental experts in Abuja on Sunday urged Nigerians to restore forest habitats in their homes, to mitigate the current heatwave from climate change.
A Rivers-based advocacy group, the Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre, has urged the Rivers Government to implement the National Action Plan on Gender and Climate Change.
As residents of Niger State battle the heatwave which has been raving in Nigeria for nearly a month now, the…
The Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases and Public Health Epidemiology in Nasarawa, Dr Ishaku Akyala, has highlighted the impact of…
China’s energy sector carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increased by 5.2% in 2023, meaning a record fall of 4-6% is needed…
Students in Sokoto face difficulties due to intense heat from the sun, with health implications highlighted by healthcare professionals.
ASHENEWS reports that the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says that climate change is disproportionately affecting the incomes of rural women, people living in poverty, and older populations.