By: Abudu Olalekan A last-minute effort by campaigners now targets Governor Abdullahi Sule, urging approval of the Nasarawa climate legislation prior to session closure. While time runs thin, supporters circle back with renewed appeals. Instead of waiting, they’ve turned up pressure through public statements. With lawmakers set to adjourn soon, delay could mean starting over….
By: Abudu Olalekan A new study shows that combining Amazon deforestation with even mild global warming could push two-thirds of the rainforest into a dry savannah. Here is what we need to do. Truth is, everyone’s heard about problems in the Amazon. Yet here’s the thing – research came out recently showing things are far…
By: Abudu Olalekan Climate vulnerability isn’t just about the weather anymore—it’s about security, too. And Nigeria’s government says it’s now weaving conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding directly into the country’s National Adaptation Plan, known as the NAP. The goal? To tackle the kind of climate-linked tensions—like farmer-herder clashes, banditry, and resource conflicts—that keep entire regions unstable….
By: Abudu Olalekan UN Climate Change’s Regional Collaboration Centres (RCCs) had a busy year. According to the just-released RCCs Annual Report 2025, they spent the past 12 months helping governments turn their climate pledges into something real — actual projects on the ground, not just words on paper. The focus in 2025? Four big areas:…
By: Abudu Olalekan Gullies tearing through Abia and Imo. Homes gone. Farms swallowed. People displaced. South-East neighbors battling back hard. Start in Abia. SEMA boss Dr. Sunday Jackson lays it out in Umuahia chat. “We’re one of the worst hit.” Sites everywhere across zones. NiMet and NIHSA warn: High flood risk, 33 states including us….
By: Abudu Olalekan Rome hums with activity these days. Gathering at the FAO building, specialists from over fifty nations – totaling above 130 – fill conference rooms this week. Their purpose ties to climate tracking, focused sharply on short-term pollutants. They’re deep in work for what will become the IPCC’s 2027 guide on measuring emissions…
