An expert in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Mr David Afolayan, has called on African governments to depend on technology for climate adaptation measures.
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The U.S. government has announced a 27-million-dollar humanitarian aid package for Nigeria to assist vulnerable populations and build resilience against food insecurity and climate change impacts.
Hundreds of thousands of residents in parts of Japan are being urged to evacuate as Typhoon Ampil approaches the east…
The National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB) has advised farmers to plant different varieties of crops to prevent total loss due to climate change challenges.
Yahaya Ibrahim, a 43-year-old farmer from Marnona village in Sokoto state, faces an unexpected crisis on his millet farm. Despite…
The increased rainfall has led to severe flooding in Sokoto, disrupting daily life, damaging infrastructure, and displacing over 1,600 residents. The situation underscores the need for more robust infrastructure and climate adaptation strategies
Sokoto faces severe desertification due to unchecked tree-felling despite a 1996 law. Strengthening and enforcing this law is crucial for environmental sustainability and improving residents’ quality of life
The report found that 559 million children currently face frequent heat waves, a number expected to surpass 2 billion globally by 2050. Between 2000–2019 approximately 489,000 heat-related deaths occurred every year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that nearly 25% of children today endure frequent heat waves.
The Kaduna State Government has unveiled its 10-year climate change policy to tackle the impact of climate change.
Climate change is making work more difficult and dangerous for billions of people, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said on Thursday.