Environment
COP29 Special Report: Small-scale farmers need to adapt to survive effects of climate change
Climate change increases the frequency and magnitude of extreme weather events, leading to loss of lives, diminished livelihoods, reduced crop yields and damaged infrastructure. Climate Change is one of the […]
Health officers instruct roadside traders to clean up their act or move
As the rainy season starts, environmental health officers in Borno State have started the mammoth task of clearing drainage systems and waterways to avoid flooding and the spread of water-borne […]
Green Climate Fund gives bank US$150 million towards Desert to Power solar initiative
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has given US$150 million to the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the 10 gigawatts (GW) Desert to Power solar initiative which is expected to lead […]
Deforestation could lead to the desertification of vast tracts of land
The continued practice of felling trees in Borno State − and in the whole of the Lake Chad region – is multiplying the spread of deforestation in many of the […]
