Nigeria: COP 28 Recommendations for Strengthening Country Climate Ambition
Dear Minister Balarabe Abbas Lawal, Honourable Minister of Environment, Nigeria, My name is Juwonlo Michael. I am the Country’s Manager for Nigeria for Climate... Read more.
Nigerian farmers have displayed commendable resilience and flexibility due to ever-shifting climate dynamics
Rating BIn Nigeria, the average farm size for subsistence farmers varies between 1 to 3 hectares, with a noticeable distinction between the Northern and Southern... Read more.
Nigeria Has Made Progress in the Development of Water Management Systems, But More Needs to Be Done
Rating: BOver the last decade, Nigeria has faced significant challenges in ensuring access to clean water, particularly for the poorest and most marginalized communities.... Read more.
Nigeria’s New Government Has Yet to Prioritize Climate Change
Climate Progress in the First Half of 2023 Rating DThe first half of 2023 in Nigeria was focused on the general and presidential elections, with little attention... Read more.
The Women Environmental Programme Helps Communities Better Manage Drainage to Adapt to Climate Change
The route from advocacy to policy best practice may be both difficult and gratifying in the complicated tapestry of government, where ideals and objectives intertwine... Read more.
Nigeria commits to cutting GHG emissions by 20% by 2030 instead of 50%
As the world faces the urgent challenge of mitigating climate change, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has set a goal of achieving a reduction... Read more.
Nigeria spent $3.94 billion on fossil fuel subsidies in 2018
Like many other countries, Nigeria has a long history of providing subsidies to the fossil fuel industry. These subsidies were initially introduced to support the... Read more.
Ethnic People in the Niger Delta are Arguably the Most Vocal Group on Matters Relating to the Environment in Nigeria
There are over 250 ethnic groups in Nigeria with a population of some greater than others. By population size, the top three are Hausa (30%), Yoruba (15.5%) and... Read more.