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Jul 24
Multilevel Climate Action: Importance of Subnational Climate Policies, Action Plans
Nigeria is ranked among the countries that are most vulnerable to climate change impacts according to multiple reports and indices. With an estimated population of 230 million people inhabiting 923,769 square kilometres, it is impossible to address Nigeria’s climate change challenges from a single central government. This presents an opportunity…
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Jul 24
Enugu, SPP, Stakeholders Engage Over State Climate Policy, Action Plan
The Enugu State Government and the Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP) held an inception meeting and stakeholder engagement for the proposed Enugu State Climate Policy and Action Plan on Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Enugu, the state capital. Supported by the African Climate Foundation, the inception meeting, which had…
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Jul 24
Enugu Adviser, Okereke, Unveils State Essay Competition On Climate Change
The Senior Adviser to the Governor of Enugu State on Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Professor Chukwumerije Okereke, has announced the launch of an essay competition on climate change in the state. The competition is part of the Mbah-Climate Education, Innovation and Training Initiative (MBAH-CEITI) aimed at raising climate awareness…
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Jul 24
Expert Explains Why State-level Climate Governance Is Important
An environment enthusiast and climate change mitigation advocate, Chukwumerije Okereke, has explained why climate governance is important at state level. Okereke, a professor, is the President and Chairman, Board of Trustee, Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP) Nigeria. He notesd that climate change impacts are primarily felt at the subnational…
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Jul 24
Coordinated Sub-National Climate Action: Key To Nigeria’s Sustainable Development – SPP
The Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP), a civil society organisation (CSO) led by foremost Professor of Environment and Governance, Chukwumerije Okereke, has said that Nigeria can leverage on coordinated climate action at the subnational level to achieve sustainable development. This assertion was made by Nnaemeka Oruh, Senior Policy Analyst,…
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Jul 24
Chukwumerije Okereke: Importance of State-level Climate Governance in Nigeria
Climate change has created significant environmental problems in Nigeria, affecting all regions and socioeconomic classes. The 2024 heatwaves are a stark reminder of its impact, causing considerable stress on commercial farmers and threatening food security. The Niger Delta faces persistent oil spills, leading to severe soil and water pollution, while…
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Jun 24
SPP, DCC Unveil Initiative To Rate, Rank Nigerian States’ Climate Governance Performance
The Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP), in close collaboration with the Department of Climate Change (DCC) of the Federal Ministry of Environment in Abuja, has announced plans to officially launch the rating and ranking of the climate governance performance of Nigeria’s 36 states in July 2024. The statement was…
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Jun 24
Federal Ministry of Environment Inaugurates State Climate Desk Officers’ Coordination Meeting
This is contained in a statement signed by Ms Dolapo John of the Department of Climate Change and made available to newsmen on Friday in Lagos. The statement said that the meeting was officially inaugurated by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Mr. Mahmud Kambari, who also…
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May 24
Enugu Governor Unveils a Bold Vision for a Green and Sustainable Future
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has outlined a bold strategy for climate change and sustainable development in the state. Mbah made the announcement during his speech to commemorate the one-year anniversary of his administration. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Climate Policy and…