By: Abudu Olalekan Ten years. That’s a solid run for any UN initiative. The Paris Committee on Capacity-building—yeah, the PCCB if you don’t want to trip over that mouthful—just hit its decade mark. And honestly? It’s evolved into something pretty crucial for developing countries trying to figure out how to actually implement all those climate…
By: Abudu Olalekan The UN’s climate tech arm just took a big step. They joined the Digital Public Goods Alliance. Why does that matter? Because it’s all about making climate tools open and accessible. Especially for developing countries. We’re talking about open-source software, data, even AI systems—stuff that’s free to use and adapt. The Climate…
Something is happening to us. You can feel it in the air. The heat last year was not the kind you complain about and move on. It was heavy. Stubborn. It sat on your skin even when the fan was on full speed. Even air conditioners seemed tired. People said, “This heat is different.” And…
By: Abudu Olalekan Environmental experts, academics, and policy advocates gathered on Friday to sound the alarm — climate change isn’t some distant threat anymore. It’s here. And it’s hitting hard. The occasion was the 2026 World Environment Day celebration, held at Igbinedion University, Okada, in Edo State. The theme this year? “Now for Climate.” Not…
By: Abudu Olalekan Something big is coming. On a sunny Friday in Istanbul – June 5, 2026, World Environment Day – a global green gathering unfolded. Turkey stepped forward there, revealing plans to host COP31 before winter arrives. No half measures here; intent runs deep. More than seven thousand showed up for the Global Zero…
By: Abudu Olalekan Around 100 students gathered under a dusty sky, each holding small saplings like quiet promises. Though concrete spreads fast here, roots are starting to push back in patches near classrooms. Instead of waiting for big plans, kids dig holes with hands and shared shovels. Heat still beats down most afternoons, yet shade…
