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23 Dec 23

Young Climate Change leaders To Plant 10,000 Trees in Enugu

Young climate change leaders in Enugu have pledged to plant 10,000 trees in Enugu as part of activities to make the state greener. The leaders made the pledge during a visit, coordinated by Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, to the Enugu State Government to inform him of their plan to make the…

22 Dec 23

IVLP Impact Award Climate Leaders Pay Visit To Enugu Govt

Renowned climate change governance scholar and advocate, Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, has coordinated the visit of young climate leaders to the Enugu State Government House to share and discuss their vision for how Enugu state might become a greener and more resilient city. The visit to the Enugu State Government on…

18 Dec 23

Young Enugu Climate Activists Tasked On Advocacy

Director, Centre for Climate Change and Development, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ebonyi State, Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, has charged young climate activists in Enugu to aspire to be champions in their field of advocacy. Okereke gave the advice at the International Visitors Leadership (IVLP) Impact Award in Enugu, the Enugu State…

02 Dec 23

Nigeria launches Long Term Low Emission Development Strategy at COP28

Nigeria has achieved what looks like another major milestone in her effort to achieve a net zero carbon economy by 2060 by launching its Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy on Friday, December 1, 2023, at COP28 in Dubai, UAE. The event, which was graced by dignitaries and delegates from different…

20 Nov 23

Nigeria Unveils Report To Map Climate Impacts Across 36 States

The Federal Government of Nigeria has released a report as part of its efforts to identify the specific support needs of the federation’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to combat climate change. Titled “Mapping Climate Change Impact, Policy, and Action in Nigeria’s 36 States and Federal Capital…

14 Nov 23

SPP, DCC and NGF Set To Launch Report On Mapping Of Climate Impact, Policy And Action At The Sub-national Level In Nigeria.

The Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP) in collaboration with the Department of Climate Change, the Federal Ministry of Environment, and the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) is organizing a high-level meeting to launch and discuss the results and findings of a survey on climate change impact, policy, and actions in…

05 Nov 23

Okereke bags Fellow of World Academy of Sciences

Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke has been elected Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (UNESCO-TWAS) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to science and its promotion in the developing world. The Nigeria born Okereke is a Professor in Global Governance and Public Policy…

23 Oct 23

Deadlock on L&D Funding: Rich Countries Again Trample on Equity And Trust In The Global Climate Agreement

The fourth meeting of the Transition Committee for the operationalisation of the Loss and Damage Fund ended in Aswan, Egypt with no clear resolutions on key issues especially where the Loss and Damage Fund( agreed to in COP27, at Sharm el-Sheikh) would be domiciled. From 17-20 October, 2023, developed countries…

06 Oct 23

Participants of the International Visitors Leadership Impact Award project Inspires Enugu State Students to plant trees

In a remarkable initiative to promote environmental consciousness among young minds, piloted by Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke of the Center for Climate Change and Development, participants of the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) Awardee embarked on a mission to various schools across Enugu State. Their goal? To educate and engage students…

03 Oct 23

Climate Action: President Tinubu’s Government Needs to Correct Course ahead of COP28

The 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) may have come and gone but the debates and the representations by the global leaders continue to shape the path to commitments and development. In his opening remark, the UN Secretary-General said, “action is what the world needs”. That indeed…

Year: 2023

Young Climate Change leaders To Plant 10,000 Trees in Enugu

IVLP Impact Award Climate Leaders Pay Visit To Enugu Govt

Young Enugu Climate Activists Tasked On Advocacy

Nigeria launches Long Term Low Emission Development Strategy at COP28

Nigeria Unveils Report To Map Climate Impacts Across 36 States

SPP, DCC and NGF Set To Launch Report On Mapping Of Climate Impact, Policy And Action At The Sub-national Level In Nigeria.

Okereke bags Fellow of World Academy of Sciences

Deadlock on L&D Funding: Rich Countries Again Trample on Equity And Trust In The Global Climate Agreement

Participants of the International Visitors Leadership Impact Award project Inspires Enugu State Students to plant trees

Climate Action: President Tinubu’s Government Needs to Correct Course ahead of COP28

Yale Jackson School Of Global Affairs Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship

Experts Call for Sustainable Deep-Sea Mining Amidst Calls for 10-Year Moratorium at Lagos Conference

Stakeholders Convene To Address Air Quality Management In Lagos

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