The Task Force aims to formulate a framework to guide net zero pathways for countries and will report back by COP26. WASHINGTON, November 17, 2020 — Yesterday, the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition (CPLC) held the first meeting of its new Task Force on Net Zero Goals andRead More…
14Sep/20
Extreme Weather: Floods ravage Nigeria’s Rice Production outputs
Floods washed away at least two million tons of rice in Nigeria in the August rainfall and floods, a quantity estimated to be more than 25% of the previously projected national outputRead More…
03Sep/20
Initiative for Community Agroforestry and Tree Planting in Nigeria
This project is the design and implementation of education and awareness among rural, peri-urban and urban communities on agroforestry and planting of economic trees within and around their forest and agricultural landRead More…
09Jul/20
New Climate Predictions for 2020-2024 Out
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in its new climate predictions has indicated that the annual mean global temperature is likely to be at least 1° Celsius above pre-industrial levels (1850-1900) in each ofRead More…
04Aug/19
ECOWAS’ Project Formulation workshop for Regional Farmers and Professional Organizations in Ougadougou
THE ECOWAS Commission held its Regional Workshop on Formulation of Specific Mobilizing Projects on Youth Employability in the Agro-sylvo-pastoral and fisheries Sector in Ougadougou, Burkina Faso, from July Monday July 29, 2019Read More…
11May/19
Training farmers for policy voice and engagement
The Center has been working with the National Association of Nigeria Traders to build the capacity of smallholder farmers and traders to engage policy officials and politicians and make their voices heardRead More…
17Apr/19
Nigeria Implements Commercialization of Gas Flaring
The Nigerian policy position on commercialization of gas flaring has come into effect by effectively putting a price on carbon generated by gas flaring activities by oil operations in the country. TheRead More…
16Apr/19
Volskwagen ex-Boss charged for emissions fraud
The former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn and four others were charged with fraud and other offences in connection with the company’s massive, multi-year effort to cheat on diesel emissions testing. The GermanRead More…
16Feb/19
Nigerian Forests under Pressure from Climate Change
Nigerian forests have come under intense human pressure through their farming and wood harvesting activities. Consequently, a large chunk of Nigerian forests especially in Northern Nigeria have been largely degraded. This contributesRead More…
Ghana Hosts Africa Climate Week, March 2019
Ghana will host Africa Climate Week 2019, from 18–22 March in Accra, Ghana under the regional programmes under the UN Climate Change. It is meant to showcase a dynamic schedule of activitiesRead More…