climate crisis
16 May
Experts under the aegis of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAEng) have called on engineers to reduce the impact of climate change through systems development, mitigation
7 Apr
Today is World Health Day (WHD). Worried that no fewer than 13 million deaths around the world each year are due to avoidable environmental causes, experts have made recommendations on how to protect human health and combat the climate crisis at a time of heightened conflict and fragility.
14 Mar
A new report by the thinktank Power Shift Africa has said African countries are being forced to spend billions of dollars yearly to cope with the effects of the climate crisis, which is diverting potential investment from schools and hospitals as well as worsening poverty.
26 Dec
The climate crisis has put the end of oil onto the agenda, but achieving that is a colossal task given the world economy's deep dependence on petroleum.
21 Aug 2021
Ponder on this, will you? We are all trying to establish some sense of normality around the world, from reducing social distancing and dropping masks to going out to socialise and work again
22 Apr 2021
Environmental champion Greta Thunberg assailed powerful politicians on Thursday for "ignoring" climate change, as she demanded an end to fossil fuel subsidies and implored the current generation of leaders to take the crisis more seriously.
13 Apr 2020
Global leaders, celebrities, individuals and businesses from 190 countries including Nigeria and territories came together recently, to lend their support for the planet.
16 Jan 2020
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released urgent health challenges for the next decade, urging world leaders to invest more resources in core health priorities and systems.
20 Nov 2019
SAGE innovation centre is a non-profit organisation that aims to empower young individuals in establishing new technology and bold solutions in tackling the adverse issues...
14 Oct 2019
Climate change is contributing to increasing damage to critical infrastructure around the globe, according to a 12-year survey of damages caused by small- and medium-scale disasters conducted by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction.