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The World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting is always a key moment for global leaders, policymakers, business executives, and thought leaders to deliberate on the world’s most pressing issues. From January 20th to 24th, 2025, the picturesque Swiss town of Davos hosted these critical conversations. This year’s forum was especially pivotal as the world grapples…
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The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has long stood as a beacon for global cooperation, where world leaders converge annually to address pressing global challenges. Established in 1945, UNGA serves as a platform for nations to engage in dialogue, negotiate resolutions, and promote peace, security, and development. Its primary objectives include fostering international cooperation, upholding…
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The Climate Teen Hub (CTH) has wrapped up 2024 with remarkable achievements, marking a year of groundbreaking initiatives, inspiring youth-led actions, and a vision for a sustainable future. Established in March 2024 as a project of The Ebaidebheki Initiative (TEI), CTH has been at the forefront of educating and empowering teenagers to take action against…
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In a world facing an unprecedented climate crisis, every institution must assess its role in combating climate change. Legal institutions, in particular, have a pivotal responsibility, as laws and policies shape the foundation of environmental protection. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Africa’s largest body of lawyers, is uniquely positioned to take the lead in addressing…
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At the recently concluded COP28 in Dubai, the sustainable finance forum, “Global Climate Action Through Fostering Sustainable Finance,” took the centre stage. Organised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, the event brought together global leaders from key international financial institutions to address pressing issues hindering the…
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Climate change significantly threatens Nigeria’s economy, environment, and society. However, the transition to a low-carbon economy also presents opportunities. A burgeoning carbon market offers Nigeria a platform to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create green jobs, and attract sustainable investments. With its vast natural resources, diverse ecosystems, and growing population, Nigeria has immense potential to become…
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Conference of the Parties (CoP) is an annual event that brings governments together to discuss and review how climate change is being managed domestically and internationally. CoP is important because climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our time and it demands global collaboration. CoP provides an organised forum for parties to gather…
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The concept of climate change is a global externality, meaning that one country’s emissions affect all countries by adding to the stock of heat-warming gases in the earth’s atmosphere from which warming arises. For instance, African countries, which are the least responsible for the global climate crisis, face seeing their GDP growth rate fall by…