Climate Change

The Cascading Crisis: When Water Depletion Unravels Our World

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  Photo Credit: Abubakar Sadiq Mustapha, Agaie, Local Government, Niger state. Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)—three simple words that should represent universal human rights and the foundation of well-being. Yet for millions, these essentials remain elusive, unravelling into a web of interconnected crises. The absence of clean water sets off a domino effect, collapsing sanitation, […]

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Beyond the Clinic: A Girl’s Path to Community Transformation

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The jour ney of a thousand miles begins with a single step. For me, that step was a leap  of faith, a bold decision to venture beyond the confines of my veterinary medicine  studies. A blend of audacity and a touch of delusion propelled me to join the Youth  Leadership Development Program 2024.  Initially, self-doubt

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Empowering Smallholder Farmers: The Workshop on Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Argungu, Kebbi State

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In a remarkable effort to tackle climate change and improve food security in Northwest Nigeria, Green Habitat Initiative (GHI), with funding from the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) and support from the Climate Technology Center and Network (CTCN), hosted a two-day Workshop on Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Argungu, Kebbi State. Held on November 28

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Rising Conflicts

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 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

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Some Feel the Rain, Others Just Get Wet :The Informal Sector and the Climate Challenge in Nigeria

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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

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Revolutionising Waste Management in Nigeria’s Urban Centers: A Market-Based Solution to the Solid Waste Crisis. By Muhammad Sheriffdeen

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    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

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Sustainable Communities: Models for Resilient and Thriving Societies

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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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Drowning in Plastic: How Plastic Pollution is Destroying Nigeria

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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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COP28: CSO COALITION CALL FOR ACTION ON COMMITMENTS ON HEALTH, AGRICULTURAL, SECURITY AND EDUCATION SECTORS

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Reflections from my Participation at the World Water Week 2023 in Stockholm

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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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