Kaduna Holds Technical Session to Tackle Governance Blockages, Improve Service Delivery
…Commissioner of the Planning and Budget Commission emphasizes the importance of stakeholder collaboration. In a concerted effort to improve governance and address service delivery challenges, the Kaduna State Planning and Budget Commission, in collaboration with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn (PERL) – PACE Programme, hosted a two-day […]
Nigerian Climate Activist Honoured with Royal Titles for Environmental Leadership
Kaduna, Nigeria – May 2025In a remarkable celebration of climate advocacy and grassroots leadership, prominent Nigerian environmentalist Gloria Kasang Bulus has been conferred with two traditional titles in recognition of her global and local contributions to environmental sustainability and climate justice. Bulus was crowned “Sarauniyar Sauyin Yanayi Chikun” (Queen of Climate) and “Jakadiyar Sauyin Yanayi […]
Kaduna State: Tracking Climate Change-related 2025 Capital Budget Expenditures
By Yusuf Ishaku Goje The Kaduna State government introduced climate budget tagging in its 2025 budget. A total of N113.33 billion (14.3% of the State’s total budget) was allocated to climate change related expenditure. Out of which, climate change mitigation got N59.86 billion and N53.47 billion going to adaptation. The Civic Impact For Sustainable Development […]
World Wetlands Day 2025: Climate Activist Gloria Kasang Bulus Urges Global Action to Protect Vital Ecosystems
February 2, 2025 – As the world observes World Wetlands Day, climate change activist Gloria Kasang Bulus is calling for urgent action to protect wetlands, which she describes as “one of the planet’s most valuable yet threatened ecosystems.” This year’s theme, “Wetlands: A Global Treasure,” underscores the critical importance of wetlands not only as biodiversity […]
GLOBAL RENEWABLE ENERGY PATHWAY AND AFRICA ENERGY SECTOR CHALLENGES
By Kenneth Iyamu Africa’s population is projected to rise from the current 1.4 billion people to 2.5 billion by 2050. The consequence is that energy requirements will triple, leading to an 82% increase in energy demand. This population growth will drive an upward trajectory of more than 150% as the continent approaches a projected $5000 […]
KADUNA STATE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND MATTERS ARISING.
Recently, Mustapha Ahmed, the Director General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said the 2022 flood disaster was unprecedented in the history of Nigeria, and 2023 would not be different. He appealed that the seasonal climate predictions and annual flood outlook released by NiMet and Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA), should be acted upon. Furthermore, the […]
NEWMAP reclaims 30 hectares of degraded land in Kaduna – coordinator
World Bank-supported Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) has planted trees on 30 hectares in three local government areas (LGAs) of Kaduna State. The Project Coordinator, Mr Jibril Dahiru, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna on Monday, said this was part of climate change mitigation efforts. Dahiru said […]
Kaduna Earmarks N118.8 Billion For Tree Planting
In its bid to encourage afforestation, the Kaduna State Government has earmarked N118.8 million for state-wide tree planning in the 2022 budget. The copy of the budget obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria in Kaduna on Monday showed that the amount was part of the N3.1 billion allocated to the Ministry of Environment and […]
Plastics, bane of environmental hazards in Nigeria
KADUNA, North-West, Nigeria – Through analysis and comparison of the raw materials that go into the packaging of different light or single used plastics, it can be determined whether certain materials are necessary or if they can be replaced or eliminated altogether in order to decrease the environmental hazards of these products. According to Dilthey, […]
Earth Day: Obaseki restates commitment to recovering Edo forest belt, enlists private sector in new drive
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has restated his commitment to restore the forest belt in the state with support from private investors as part of the Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP). The governor said this in commemoration of Mother Earth Day, celebrated yearly by the United Nations and its agencies. According to him, […]