Over one million persons have been displaced by the recent floods in Nigeria, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Mrs Sadiya Umar-Farouq said on Friday. She spoke at …
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- EnvironmentNigeria
Flooding: Bayelsa not among 10 worst-hit States, Jigawa is Number 1, says Sadiya Farouq
by Joseph Anthony 2 mins readThe Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, has stated that from an assessment carried out so far by the ministry, Bayelsa is not among the …
- AmericasEnvironment
Lula da Silva cheered for new climate policies after Brazil election
by Reuters News Service 4 mins readEnvironmentalists, world leaders and sustainable investors on Monday cheered the victory of Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has promised to protect the Amazon rainforest and restore Brazil’s …
- AmericasEnvironment
US urges Mexican climate action ahead of UN talks
by Agence France-Presse 2 mins readUS envoy John Kerry on Friday called on Mexico to step up efforts to tackle climate change, during a visit aimed at boosting cross-border cooperation in clean energy technology. Kerry …
- EnvironmentEuropeScience & Technology
EU approves effective ban on new fossil fuel cars from 2035
by Reuters News Service 2 mins readThe European Union struck a deal on Thursday on a law to effectively ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035, aiming to speed up the switch …
- EnvironmentNigeria
Buhari appoints special assistant on environment and climate change
by Joseph Anthony 1 min readPresident Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a senior special assistant on environment and climate change. Engineer Hassan Musa recently retired from the Federal Civil Service as the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry …
- AfricaEnvironment
Africa: Strengthen collaboration on climate adaptation across the continent, experts say ahead of COP27
by Joseph Anthony 2 mins readAhead of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP27, in Egypt in November, the African Development Bank and the Global Center on Adaptation participated in a series of events …
- EnvironmentNigeria
Nigeria facing climate change challenges, Buhari tells Ban Ki-Moon
by Joseph Anthony 2 mins readPresident Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Seoul, South Korea, said that Nigeria was already experiencing the negative fallout of climate change seen in the flooding in different parts of the country, …
- EnvironmentNigeria
States hit by flooding as FG blames Governors for poor preparation
by Joseph Anthony 3 mins readSeveral states across the country have continued to experience severe flooding as the Federal Government on Saturday faulted state governments for not heeding early warnings issued by its agencies. Thousands …
- EnvironmentEuropeWorld
Britain’s King Charles, stepping back from campaigning, will not go to Egypt climate summit
by Reuters News Service 2 mins readBritain’s King Charles will not attend a world leaders’ climate change summit in Egypt next month, a royal source said on Sunday, as the new monarch steps back from his …