# climate resilience (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover climate resilience. Page: Feed: --- ## [UN land conference advances new global architecture for drought resilience](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/un-land-conference-advances-new-global-architecture-for-drought-resilience/) _2026-08-26 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ By 2050, three out of four people worldwide could face drought. Responding to that challenge, the seventeenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) marked a significant step in translating global commitments into action, with initiatives that strengthen the way countries finance, measure and implement drought resilience.… ## [Six months on from Hormuz closure, ‘fossilflation’ is hitting households worldwide, group warns](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/six-months-on-from-hormuz-closure-fossilflation-is-hitting-households-worldwide-group-warns/) _2026-08-26 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ Six months since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent shockwaves through global energy markets, environmental campaign group, 350.org, is warning that households around the world are paying the price of continued dependence on volatile fossil fuels. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global energy chokepoint, carrying roughly a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil \[…\] ## [CAPPA demands legislative records on Tobacco Act Amendment Bill](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/cappa-demands-legislative-records-on-tobacco-act-amendment-bill/) _2026-08-26 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has filed a Freedom of Information (FOI) request with the National Assembly, demanding comprehensive legislative records on the National Tobacco Control Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, following concerns by public health stakeholders that proposed changes would weaken Nigeria’s tobacco-control framework. The request, dated August 13,… ## [US hails Dangote Refinery as Nigeria’s petroleum exports surge seven times](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/us-hails-dangote-refinery-as-nigerias-petroleum-exports-surge-seven-times/) _2026-08-26 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been identified as the key driver behind a seven-fold increase in Nigeria’s seaborne petroleum product exports since 2023, according to the latest report by the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA). The U.S. agency disclosed that Nigeria’s seaborne petroleum product shipments averaged 561,000 barrels per day (bpd) in the second \[…\] ## [Future of Energy Conference: Africa must power production, not just consumption — Policy leaders](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/future-of-energy-conference-africa-must-power-production-not-just-consumption-policy-leaders/) _2026-08-26 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ African countries must move beyond expanding electricity access for household consumption and focus on using energy as a catalyst for industrialisation, value addition and economic transformation, policy leaders at the Future of Energy Conference 2026 have said. While African economies continue to pursue ambitious targets for universal electricity access, the experts argue that access alone \[…\] ## [GOCOP mourns former president, Dotun Oladipo](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/gocop-mourns-former-president-dotun-oladipo/) _2026-08-26 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has expressed sadness over the death of its former President, Dotun Oladipo, publisher of The Eagle Online. Oladipo died on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the age of 56. He was President of GOCOP from 2017 to 2021 and was one of the publishers who helped shape the \[…\] ## [Future of Energy Conference: Africa cannot industrialise in the dark – ECOWAS Bank President](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/future-of-energy-conference-africa-cannot-industrialise-in-the-dark-ecowas-bank-president/) _2026-08-26 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ President of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr. George Nana Agyekum Donkor, has warned that Africa’s industrialisation ambitions will remain elusive without adequate, reliable and affordable energy. He said Africa had for decades supplied the world with raw materials, including cocoa, gold and bauxite, while importing finished products at significantly higher costs, \[…\] ## [Kano unveils measures to close water supply gap, meet growing demand](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/kano-unveils-measures-to-close-water-supply-gap-meet-growing-demand/) _2026-08-25 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ Kano State Government says it is implementing measures to address a daily water supply deficit of more than 300 million litres as demand in Greater Kano continues to exceed the capacity of existing water treatment plants. The Commissioner for Water Resources, Environment and Climate Change, Dr Dahir Hashim, disclosed this in an interview on Tuesday, \[…\] ## [PMS supply, consumption dip in July – NMDPRA](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/pms-supply-consumption-dip-in-july-nmdpra/) _2026-08-25 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it recorded a decline in fuel supply and consumption in July compared to June, even as diesel stock sufficiency improved significantly. According to the NMDPRA monthly Factsheet for July 2026, crude oil receipt by domestic refineries dropped from 0.632 million barrels per day (mbpd)in June \[…\] ## [Fouad, Schomaker, Stiell: What the 2026 ‘triple COP’ year means for business](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/fouad-schomaker-stiell-what-the-2026-triple-cop-year-means-for-business/) _2026-08-25 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ Economies and societies are navigating an increasingly complex global landscape shaped by geopolitical fragmentation, fiscal constraints, cost-of-living increases and supply-chain disruptions. At the same time, climate change, biodiversity loss and land degradation are negatively impacting food supply, water availability, infrastructure, healthcare costs and labour productivity in concurrent and… ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fUxqZEVrrhhs) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [Energy transition: CSOs demand greater role for Niger Delta communities](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/energy-transition-csos-demand-greater-role-for-niger-delta-communities/) _2026-08-22 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ Civil society organisations (CSOs) have called for greater transparency, accountability and community ownership in Nigeria’s energy transition. They made the call at a workshop on energy transition and energy democracy organised by Environmental Rights Action (ERA) Nigeria and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Nigeria in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday, August 21, 2026. The workshop, with \[…\] ## [Stakeholders urge Sokoto women to lead climate, peace actions](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/stakeholders-urge-sokoto-women-to-lead-climate-peace-actions/) _2026-08-22 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ Stakeholders in environmental conservation, climate change, conflict and peacebuilding have urged women to drive local initiatives across communities in Sokoto State. The stakeholders made the call on Friday, August 21, 2026, during training and inauguration of the Platform for Women in Climate Change under the PPCA II project. Participants received skills to mobilise peers and \[…\] ## [How renewable energy can shield industries from fossil fuel shocks, by IRENA](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/how-renewable-energy-can-shield-industries-from-fossil-fuel-shocks-by-irena/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ Renewable energy is emerging as a critical tool for strengthening industrial resilience and reducing exposure to volatile fossil fuel markets, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). James Walker, Team Lead, Renewable Gases at IRENA, said recent shocks in global fossil fuel markets had demonstrated with “glaring clarity” the resilience advantages enjoyed by countries \[…\] ## [Indonesia’s seasonal fires intensify as boreal wildfire smoke impacts Northern Hemisphere, Arctic](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/indonesias-seasonal-fires-intensify-as-boreal-wildfire-smoke-impacts-northern-hemisphere-arctic/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ There has been a significant wildfire activity across North America and northern Eurasia, sending large columns of smoke into the Arctic, as well as Southeast Asia and Europe since the start of August. There is also an intense start to Indonesia’s seasonal wildfires, expected to be enhanced by El Niño. Late July and the first \[…\] ## [Federal Executive Council approves revised National Biotechnology Policy](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/federal-executive-council-approves-revised-national-biotechnology-policy/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) has welcomed the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) approval of the revised National Biotechnology Policy 2026. In a statement issued on Friday, August 21, 2026, in Abuja, Toyin Omozuwa, Press Secretary of NBRDA, said the revised policy would harness biotechnology more effectively for Nigeria’s economic and national development. \[…\] ## [Rivers chiefs disown oil firm’s mandate to represent Belema community](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/rivers-chiefs-disown-oil-firms-mandate-to-represent-belema-community/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ The traditional leadership of Belema Community in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State has disowned a purported power of attorney allegedly authorising Ekulama Flame Nigeria Ltd. to represent the community. The Amanyanobo of Belama community, Dr. Anyanate Kio, disclosed this at a news conference in Port Harcourt on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Kio, while \[…\] ## [Govt implementing policies aimed at reducing methane emissions from waste](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/govt-implementing-policies-aimed-at-reducing-methane-emissions-from-waste/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ The Federal Government is implementing policies aimed at reducing methane emissions from dumpsites and promoting sustainable waste management practices across the country. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, stated this at a stakeholder engagement workshop on the Multi-Solving Action for Methane Reduction in Nigeria (MAMRN) Project, on Friday, August 21, 2026, in Abuja. The \[…\] ## [BATN Foundation launches 22,000-tree afforestation project to boost climate resilience, rural livelihoods in Northern Nigeria](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/batn-foundation-launches-22000-tree-afforestation-project-to-boost-climate-resilience-rural-livelihoods-in-northern-nigeria/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATN Foundation) has commenced a 22,000-tree afforestation and natural resource management project across selected communities in Kano and Jigawa states, in a strategic intervention designed to combat desertification, restore degraded landscapes, improve biodiversity, and strengthen the resilience of rural communities to the growing impacts of… ## [Leaders adopt Ulaanbaatar Declaration, seek stronger local action for land resilience](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/leaders-adopt-ulaanbaatar-declaration-seek-stronger-local-action-for-land-resilience/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ About 30 mayors, governors and other local and regional leaders gathered this week at the UNCCD COP17 Mayors’ Forum adopted the Ulaanbaatar Declaration, committing to advance local action on sustainable land management and drought resilience, and calling for a stronger, more permanent role for cities and regions in the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification \[…\] ## [Africa’s carbon markets enter new phase as Kigali Summit targets investment](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/africas-carbon-markets-enter-new-phase-as-kigali-summit-targets-investment/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ Africa’s carbon markets are entering a new phase as governments strengthen policy frameworks, investors seek credible projects and stakeholders look to unlock more climate finance. These developments will take centre stage at the Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS) 2026, scheduled for Oct. 13 to 15 in Kigali, Rwanda. The summit will bring together policymakers, investors, carbon \[…\] ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dbyKW7P7CwMl) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [Geoplex Drillteq bags OGTAN’s 2026 indigenous service company award](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/geoplex-drillteq-bags-ogtans-2026-indigenous-service-company-award/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ Geoplex Drillteq Limited, a leading indigenous oilfield services company, has won the 2026 Indigenous Service Company Award presented by the Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN). The award was presented during an OGTAN event held at the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, Delta State. The event brought together professionals, oil and gas service \[…\] ## [RDI, NIJ enlighten journalism students on effective environment, climate reporting](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/rdi-nij-enlighten-journalism-students-on-effective-environment-climate-reporting/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), in partnership with the Nigeria Institute of Journalism (NIJ), has organised a three-day foundational training to equip journalism students with the knowledge and skills required for effective reporting of environmental and climate change issues. The training, held from August 18 to 20, 2026, was designed to build the students’ understanding \[…\] ## [Africa confronts critical minerals boom at AFREIKH Summer School](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/africa-confronts-critical-minerals-boom-at-afreikh-summer-school/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ Extractive sector stakeholders, policymakers, and advocates from across Anglophone Africa gathered in Accra for the 2026 Africa Regional Extractives Industries Knowledge Hub (AFREIKH) Summer School, facing a critical question: can the continent finally turn its critical mineral wealth into real development? Organised by the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) with support from the Natural \[…\] ## [‘It will never see the light of day’ – Activists respond to Trump’s comments on reviving Keystone XL](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/it-will-never-see-the-light-of-day-activists-respond-to-trumps-comments-on-reviving-keystone-xl/) _2026-08-20 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ U.S. President Donald Trump recently highlighted the potential revival of the Keystone XL pipeline project as a point of discussion during trade negotiations with Canada. In a social media post this week, Trump suggested that the Keystone XL pipeline project could be “awoken from the grave,” without providing further details or clarifying whether the remark \[…\] ## [30 Abuja buildings constructed on road corridor earmarked for demolition](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/30-abuja-buildings-constructed-on-road-corridor-earmarked-for-demolition/) _2026-08-20 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate demolition of about 30 buildings constructed illegally on Ring Road III corridor at Karsana axis, Abuja. Wike gave the directive in Abuja on Thursday, August 20, 2026, while inspecting the ongoing construction of Arterial Road N16, from Ring Road II \[…\] ## [GIFSEP seeks expansion of community-based waste management initiative](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/gifsep-seeks-expansion-of-community-based-waste-management-initiative/) _2026-08-20 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ A non-governmental organisation (NGO), the Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP), has called for the expansion of community-based waste management and waste-to-wealth initiative in Nigeria. Dr Michael David, the Executive Director of GIFSEP, made the call at a Knowledge Management Workshop to mark the completion of its #BioWaste4Resilience on Thursday, August 20,… ## [PIND, Okomu oil partner on protection of solar mini-grid in Edo](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/pind-okomu-oil-partner-on-protection-of-solar-mini-grid-in-edo/) _2026-08-20 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ The Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) and Okomu Oil Palm Company (OOPC) have urged residents of Gbelebu community in Edo to protect the mini-grid solar power facility donated to the community. Dr. Effiong Essien, Director of Programmes at PIND, made the call on Thursday, August 20, 2026, while delivering his keynote address at \[…\] ## [Area affected by wildfires in Europe could almost triple due to climate change](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/area-affected-by-wildfires-in-europe-could-almost-triple-due-to-climate-change/) _2026-08-20 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ Increasingly hot, dry and windy conditions could substantially extend the area affected by wildfires across Europe, according to a new study led by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) with contributions from the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research. In a low emissions scenario (SSP1-2.6), the researchers calculate roughly 39 percent more land would \[…\] ## [Renaissance backs Bonny’s tourism, investment vision](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/renaissance-backs-bonnys-tourism-investment-vision/) _2026-08-20 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ Renaissance Africa Energy Company has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the sustainable development and economic diversification of Bonny Kingdom, describing the island as uniquely positioned to become a leading tourism and investment destination in Nigeria and Africa. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Renaissance, Tony Attah, spoke on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at \[…\] ## [World Mosquito Day: 700,000 die of malaria yearly – Expert](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/world-mosquito-day-700000-die-of-malaria-yearly-expert/) _2026-08-20 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ A pest control expert, Mr. Bamidele Abiru, says between 600,000 and 700,000 people in sub-Saharan Africa die from malaria annually, underscoring the need for sustained efforts to combat mosquito-borne diseases. Abiru, Managing Director of Greenbox Facilities Limited, Abuja, said this during a medical outreach in Gosa Community, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to commemorate the 2026 \[…\] ## [Accept your Doppler invite (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZRlCa9A3mllO) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Doppler account using the invite code you received. ## [Land access limits women farmers’ climate resilience – Expert](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/land-access-limits-women-farmers-climate-resilience-expert/) _2026-08-20 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ An expert on climate, Mr. Taye Ojo, says limited access to farmland is restricting women farmers’ ability to adopt climate-resilient agricultural practices and improve their livelihoods. Ojo, Programmes Manager, Development of Education Action Network (DEAN), said this in an interview on Thursday, August 20, 2026, in Abuja. He said women constituted a large proportion of \[…\] ## [Flood: NEMA, Adamawa inaugurate national disaster response simulation exercise](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/flood-nema-adamawa-inaugurate-national-disaster-response-simulation-exercise/) _2026-08-20 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the Adamawa State Government, has inaugurated a National Disaster Response Simulation Exercise in Yola, the state capital. The exercise focused on a flood disaster scenario involving the release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon and possible riverine flooding in communities across Adamawa. Speaking on \[…\] ## [Chevron urges policy stability to boost oil, gas investment](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/chevron-urges-policy-stability-to-boost-oil-gas-investment/) _2026-08-20 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ Acting Chairman and Managing Director, Chevron Nigeria Ltd., Mr. Segun Kuteyi, has urged predictable policies to boost investment and growth in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Kuteyi made the call at the ongoing 2026 PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit in Abuja, themed, “Strengthening Regulatory Frameworks as a Catalyst for Stability and Growth in Nigeria’s Oil \[…\]