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September 9, 2023 No Responses

Mixed Reactions As Africa Climate Summit Ends

Activists at the just concluded first Africa Climate Summit have called for commitment towards the tripling of global renewable energy capacity to 11,000 Gigawatt by 2030, the level required to limit global heating to 1.5 degrees celsius. Climate activists also applauded African leadership...

April 21, 2022 No Responses

AfDB To Double Africa’s Climate Finance To $25b

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will within the next five years double the climate change finance of Africa to $25 billion Dr Kevin Kariuki, AfDB Vice-President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth, said this at a virtual news conference...

November 5, 2021 No Responses

The COP26 Climate Test

By Edward Kallon, UN Resident Coordinator The climate crisis is a code red for humanity. World leaders have gathered this week at the UN Climate Conference — known as COP26 — in Glasgow, Scotland. Their actions will show their seriousness...

October 30, 2021 No Responses

The Glasgow Climate Test

By António Guterres — The climate crisis is a code red for humanity. World leaders will soon be put to the test at the UN Climate Conference — known as COP26 — in Glasgow. Their actions — or inactions —will...

October 21, 2021 No Responses

TotalEnergies Accused Of Downplaying Climate Risks

French oil company TotalEnergies knew at least 50 years ago about a link between burning fossil fuels and global warming, researchers have said. An article from 1971 in the company’s magazine, Total Information, mentioned partial melting of ice caps, res...

September 25, 2019 No Responses

Polaris Bank Commits To Climate Action, Sustainability

Polaris Bank has joined the United Nations, and other leading banks across the world, to become a Founding Signatory of the UNEP FI Principles for Responsible Banking as part of its commitment to climate action and sustainability.The launch and signing...

December 4, 2018 No Responses

Buhari: No Country Can Confront Climate Change Alone

President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday in Katowice, Poland, said no country can confront climate change alone, urging UN-member countries to rededicate themselves to the task of rebuilding and restoring a healthy environment for future generations. In an address t...

May 25, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria Signs Climate Risk Financing MoU With ARC

The Government of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Risk Capacity (ARC) to work together to address the impact of extreme weather events in Nigeria, including training support to Government personnel. The signing ceremo...