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Over 100 students, teachers and other stakeholders gathered in Abuja on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at SASCON International School, Abuja to unveil a Co-created Climate Education Manual for teaching climate change in Nigerian Schools. The Climate Change Manual, an initiative of Prof Chukwumerije Okereke, with funding from the University of…

The Enugu State Government has launched its pioneering Climate Change Policy, Climate Action Plan and a Climate Manual for Schools at an event held in Enugu, the Enugu State capital, on Monday, March 17, 2025. The event marked a crescendo in events leading to the official approval of the Enugu…

Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, is in partnership with the French Embassy Fund (FEF 209) project, on plastic waste management on campus. In line with this, the university on Thursday, February 27, 2025, hosted a one-day workshop with the theme “Plastic Waste Management in AE-FUNAI”, aimed at reducing,…

While the AU’s call for reparations is morally and historically justified, it is important to not lose sight of the ultimate goal: a truly self-reliant and prosperous Africa. The 38th AU Summit is more than a diplomatic event — it is a litmus test for Africa’s political will and commitment…

The re-election of Donald Trump has thrown global climate leadership into uncertainty, with a rollback of Biden-era clean energy policies, withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, and a focus on fossil fuels over renewables. This moment offers Africa a critical opportunity to strengthen its partnership with Europe for green industrialisation. African…

Four state Commissioners of Environment from the South-West, South-East and North Central geo-political zones of Nigeria have highlighted the need for political will and increased funding for climate action at the subnational level. The commissioners spoke as panelists during the high-level panel session on subnational climate action hosted by the…

The Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP) is set to host a High-Level panel session in collaboration with the Africa Climate Foundation (ACF) during the foremost Nigeria Climate Change Forum in Abuja. This High-level panel session is part of SPP’s commitment to put the subnational actors at the frontiers of…

In a historic move towards sustainable development, the Enugu State Executive Council has unanimously approved the Enugu State Climate Policy and Action Plan (ESCPAP), signaling a bold commitment to economic transformation rooted in environmental sustainability, innovation, inclusiveness, and climate resilience. The approval follows a presentation by the Secretary to the…