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Globally, subnational governments are emerging as powerful agents of climate action. When national leadership falters or political shifts threaten climate policy continuity, state and local governments often step in to fill the void. As global climate governance evolves, the importance of subnational commitments is becoming increasingly evident. From integrating climate…

In a bid to promote environmental sustainability and responsible plastic waste management on campus, the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI), Ebonyi State, has taken delivery of about 130 plastic waste bins to be installed around the campus to combat plastic pollution. AE-FUNAI is one of the five universities in…

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…