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…
By: Abudu Olalekan That Sunday morning, April 19, 2026, brought something unusual to Mashi Local Government Area in Katsina State. A bunch of kids from the Child Rights Advocacy Club showed up at the council chairman’s office – also stopping by the district head’s residence. Their goal? Simple: adults needed to start paying attention. They…
By: Abudu Olalekan COP31 dates confirmed for Türkiye 2026. Australia leads negotiations. Youth champions named. The United Nations climate meeting is officially landing in Antalya, Türkiye. Dates are locked in now. It runs from November 9 to 20, 2026. You heard that right, 2026. But before we get into the heavy lifting, there’s been some…
By: Abudu Olalekan This Thursday, April 16th, people from community organizations stood outside Petrobras’ main office in Rio de Janeiro while the company held its yearly shareholder meeting. Not here for applause. Their message? A shift toward clean energy must happen – empty words won’t cut it.Fair point – frustration makes sense when you look…
By: Abudu Olalekan Fresh votes have kept Ottmar Edenhofer at the helm of the EU’s climate advice group. This week marked the start of a new chapter, with members gathering for the first time since their renewal. Trust runs deep here. Steering the 15-member expert group once more, Edenhofer continues after reappointment for a further…
By: Abudu Olalekan Out of Africa comes a rising cry against unfair climate impacts. During late March 2026, voices gathered in Lilongwe – not just policymakers but people living through droughts, floods, storms. The meeting, hosted in Malawi, marked the fifth regional forum focused squarely on loss and damage. Instead of vague promises, attendees stressed…
