Rising Conflicts: A Crucial Imperative at COP29 The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), adopted at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, aims to stabilise greenhouse gas levels to avoid harmful climate impacts. It provides a framework for negotiating binding agreements like the Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement. The Conference of […]
The quote, “Some people feel the rain, Others just get wet,” is attributed to the legendary Bob Marley, though some argue it to have originated from Roger Miller, an American country singer. No matter its origin, the phrase ultimately portrays how rain and other weather events impact people and their situations in diverse and profound
The current state of waste management in Nigeria is a major concern due to the high rate of waste generation and poor management practices, coupled with the high rate of population increase. Nigeria produces an estimated 32 million tons of solid waste per year, with only about 20-30 percent of it being collected
While change begins with one person, a human cannot change the world alone. It takes more than just one pair of hands and a single brain to make a significant difference. The world population has compounded over the years, meaning that resources are getting stretched with every additional person. The climate is also taking a
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Picture credits: Image by flocking via Pixabay. Drowning in Plastic: How Plastic Pollution is Destroying Nigeria Background: Historically, plastic was introduced to improve performance, reduce cost, and make our lives easy, but under the prevailing circumstances, plastic has become a global nuisance. Though plastic pollution is a global menace, its worst impact and big scale
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Actors and stakeholders in the water sector often ask what we must do to close the water gap. Doing things in a business-as-usual way will not close the widening water gap. It calls for a new approach to addressing water issues. New ideas that will accelerate closing the gap are imperative for all stakeholders. While
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Water is free, but gaining access to it is not. And even when access is established, maintaining access to it comes at its own cost. The journey to ensuring the sustainability of access to clean water goes beyond focusing on providing access and relying on the communities to take ownership of the facilities. But on
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Despite denial and weak action in some quarters, the impacts of climate change keep increasing, threatening livelihoods and communities across the globe. The impacts of climate change are felt most around the global hotspots, which include Sub-Saharan Africa. With very limited information about climate change and resilience strategy, it feels like we could be more
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There can be no life without water. Water is essential for domestic, agricultural, and industrial use. However, the availability of water to meet expected domestic and economic demands is becoming even more difficult with the impact of climate variability, aging infrastructure, and population growth.. The 22nd day of March is World Water Day, and the
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