Climate change
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News
Africa can become first truly green civilization, Osinbajo says
Given Africa’s status as the lowest emitters of carbon coupled with its young and vibrant population that is capable of…
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Environment
Buhari approves work plan for National Council on Climate Change
Energy transition plan and office now subsumed into climate council President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja approved a work…
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Environment
15m people are at risk from glacial lake outbursts, researchers find
Glaciers around the world are melting at an alarming rate, and are leaving massive pools of water in their wake. The meltwater fills the…
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Environment
COP27: Rich countries agree to pay for climate damages in poor nations
Negotiators from nearly 200 countries concluded two weeks of talks early Sunday in which their main achievement was agreeing to…
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Tech
Jeff Bezos to donate his fortune to charity before he dies
Jeff Bezos says he plans on giving away most of fortune during his lifetime. The fourth richest person in the world…
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Environment
How not to talk with Africa about climate change, by Buhari
Part of my nation is underwater. Seasonal flooding is normal in Nigeria, but not like this. Thirty-four of the country’s…
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Environment
Developing nations need $2.4 trillion to tackle climate change, says Report
Developing countries, other than China, will require $2.4 trillion a year by 2030 if they are to comprehensively tackle climate…
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Foreign
Lula da Silva will return to Brazil’s presidency in stunning comeback
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been elected the next president of Brazil, in a stunning comeback following a tight run-off race…
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Environment
Buhari appoints aide on environment and climate change
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a senior special assistant on environment and climate change. Engineer Hassan Musa recently retired from…
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Environment
Extreme heat could make parts of Asia, Africa uninhabitable in decades
By the year 2100, extreme heat events will make parts of Asia and Africa uninhabitable for up to 600 million…