climate adaptation

NAGGW Reaffirms Commitment

NAGGW Reaffirms Commitment to Combat Desertification at COP16

By Ify Onyekwere The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) has reiterated its dedication to addressing land degradation and desertification in Nigeria at the ongoing 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Alhaji Sale Abubakar, Director-General of NAGGW, […]

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Climate-Resilient Future

Empowering Nigeria’s Women Farmers for a Climate-Resilient Future

By Ify Onyekwere Climate change poses an increasingly serious challenge in Nigeria, where agriculture is one of the backbone of the economy and supports about 70% of the people. This is important for Nigeria’s smallholder farmers, who mostly depend on rain-fed agriculture. As rainfall patterns become more variable, farmers confront increased challenges in planning and

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Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation

Beyond the Pledges: The Real Barriers to Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation in Nigeria

By David Arome Nigeria has committed to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to scale up gender-responsive integration into the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and climate adaptation plans, aligning with global efforts under the Lima Work Programme on Gender. However, these efforts face numerous challenges. A recent report, 2024, indicates that 85

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Nasarawa State House of Assembly to Introduce Landmark Legislation for Climate Change Mitigation

By Ify Onyekwere In a significant advance toward addressing climate change, the Nasarawa State House of Assembly has announced plans to introduce and enact comprehensive legislation aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change in the region. This initiative reflects a growing recognition of the urgent need for legislative action to address environmental challenges and

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