sustainability

Climate Solutions

NCCCS Sets Agenda for 2025, Focuses on Nature-Based Climate Solutions

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By Ify Onyekwere The National Council on Climate Change Secretariat (NCCCS) has launched its plans for 2025 with a press interactive session held on January 10, 2025, outlining key strategies for climate solutions and promoting sustainability in Nigeria. Dr. Nkiruka Chidia Maduekwe, the Director-General and Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Change, highlighted the urgent need […]

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Decent Work

Promoting Decent Work Through Social Responsibility: Expert Insights

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By Ify Onyekwere On a recent episode of The Development Report radio show, Engr. Onyekachi Darlington Hezekiah, an expert in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), shed light on the importance of decent work and its role in fostering sustainability. Speaking on the topic, Decent Work Through Social Responsibility, he emphasized

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Dr Chimere Ohajinwa

Dr Chimere Ohajinwa Advocates for Sustainability at Green Christmas Celebration

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By Ify Onyekwere Children and youth from secondary schools in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, gathered in an inspiring display of intellectual and creative prowess at the 2024 Green Christmas Debate and Choral Competitions, a platform aimed at promoting sustainable practices during the festive season. The event, organized by Dr Chimere Ohajinwa, brought to the

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Youth Advocate

Youth Advocate Captures Africa’s Role in Shaping a Sustainable Future

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By Ify Onyekwere Communications Officer of YALI Network Abuja, Nigeria, Boluwatife Adekanye, shared powerful takeaways from the recent Interactive Dialogue on Building a Sustainable Africa, organized by Future Perspectives in collaboration with Access Bank Plc and Africa Fintech Foundry. The event brought together influential voices, including former Nigerian Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo and Gregory

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Just Transition

Driving Effective Communication Towards “Just Transition”

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By Ify Onyekwere In a recent discussion hosted by The Development Report, Boluwatife Adekanye, Communications Officer for the YALI Network Abuja, shed light on the critical role of communication in fostering just transition towards sustainability in Africa. With a focus on climate action, economic equity, and social justice, Adekanye emphasized the need for holistic strategies

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Green Entrepreneurship

Catalyzing Green Entrepreneurship in Nigeria: Expert Insights

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By Ify Onyekwere Igwebuike Ijeoma, a Board Member at Climate Strategies Think Tank, London, was a guest on The Development Report show where he discussed the importance of catalyzing green entrepreneurship in Nigeria. He explained that green entrepreneurship, what he calls “enviropreneurship,” is the effort by entrepreneurs to save and conserve the environment. According to

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Energy Solutions

Waste-to-Energy Solutions: Transforming Nigerian Cities

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By Ify Onyekwere The vibrant airwaves of People’s 105.5FM carried an insightful discussion that has the potential to reshape the energy landscape of Nigeria. The radio edition of The Development Report, titled “Waste-to-Energy Solutions for Nigerian Cities,” featured Nwankwo Nnenna, a Climate Change and Energy Expert who passionately shared her vision for a cleaner and

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Environmental Devastation from New York Times

Unseen Casualties: The Environmental Devastation of War and Armed Conflicts

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By David Arome    War brings loss to all, both people and nature. Nature suffers silently, and the environmental impacts of war and armed conflicts are often overlooked. We believe that the destruction of nature and habitat deserves more attention because the consequences extend beyond conflict and seep into fragile peacetime. For the United Nations

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Nigeria’s Innovative Solution to Tyre Waste: A Leap towards Sustainability

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By Emem Ekanem In the heart of Nigeria, a groundbreaking initiative is reshaping the narrative on waste management, particularly the staggering issue of used tyre disposal. As the world grapples with the annual disposal of one billion tyres globally, Nigeria has become a focal point for sustainable waste practices. The tyre recycling project, initiated in

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Revolutionizing Agricultural Development: Nigeria/IFAD Foster ICT4D Empowerment for Smallholder Farmers

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Ify Onyekwere In a significant effort to harness the power of digital technology and provide visibility for smallholder farmers in Nigeria, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) partnered with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to host a Multi-Stakeholders Strategic Dialogue. The event, focused on scaling up Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D)

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