Climate Change

Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has received the final report from the flood relief disbursement committee, which shows that about N18.08 billion has been distributed to over 101,330 families. …

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted dust haze from Monday to Wednesday nationwide. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted a moderate dust haze on Monday in the …

Dakar, Senegal’s capital, topped IQAir’s index for worst air quality among major cities this week as a Sahara Desert dust cloud blanketed northern Senegal. On Wednesday, Dakar scored 392, well …

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abia State Command has warned against indiscriminate bush burning to avoid the consequences. The state commandant, Akinsola Aderemi, condemned the act when the …

Much of Earth’s lands are drying out and damaging the ability of plant and animal life to survive, according to a United Nations report released Monday at talks where countries …

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast hazy and cloudy weather activities from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged the North …

The United Nations environmental agency UNESCO is calling for more studies and closer working relations between journalists and scientists to ensure the effects of climate change are understood and can …

The Azerbaijani government is using COP29 to crack down on environmental activists and other political opponents, according to human rights groups. This is the third year in a row a …

The International Organisa­tion for Migration (IOM) has released an additional $668,000 through the Rapid Response Fund (RRF) to support emer­gency humanitarian relief for flood-affected communities. The new funding pack­age will …

Despite contributing minimally to global greenhouse gas emissions, Afghanistan is among the 10 most climate-vulnerable countries, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The …