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…
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…
