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  • EU Emissions Report: Implications for Africa and Nigeria

    • February 4, 2025
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    The recent EU emissions report reveals critical insights into global climate strategies that have significant ramifications for African nations, particularly Nigeria. While the report focuses on European progress, its implications extend far beyond the EU’s borders.   Climate Transition and Economic Challenges   The EU’s remarkable 8% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in 2023

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  • Leaders Unite at Davos: A Renewed Commitment to Climate Action

    • January 28, 2025
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    In a world grappling with rising temperatures, erratic weather, and environmental crises, the Davos Economic Forum stands as a pivotal stage for global leaders to confront one of humanity’s greatest challenges—climate change. This year, the message was clear: stay the course. Amid economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions, leaders from across industries vowed to prioritize climate

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  • Research Report on Balancing Gas and Renewable Pathways in Nigeria’s Transition Strategy

    • January 24, 2025
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    The government of Nigeria has indicated and committed to achieving energy transition as articulated in its Energy Transition Plan. This plan is supported by different policies and regulations that govern the operations of the gas and renewable energy sectors. The focus on these sectors is informed by the fact the Nigerian government has indicated that

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  • Carbon Capture: The New Gold Rush in Climate Tech

    • December 26, 2024
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    The race to pull carbon dioxide from our atmosphere has attracted some of the world’s deepest pockets, marking a vital shift in how we approach climate change solutions. While traditional emissions reduction remains crucial, the emerging field of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is drawing unprecedented attention and investment.   In mid-2023, a remarkable gathering took

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  • How California’s Gas-Powered Car Ban Impacts Nigeria and the Global Climate Landscape

    • December 23, 2024
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    The recent decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.) to allow California and 11 other states to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035 marks a significant milestone in the global fight against climate change. While the policy directly targets greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, its ripple effects are expected to

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  • Balancing Gas and Renewables: A Pathway for Nigeria’s Energy Transition

    • December 12, 2024
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    Balancing Gas and Renewables: A Pathway for Nigeria’s Energy Transition On November 25, 2024, a policy dialogue on sustainable energy transition took place at the Stratton Hotel, Asokoro, Abuja. Organized by the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) and the Africa Initiative for Transparency Accountability and Responsible Leadership (AfriTAL), the event explored the interplay between Nigeria’s

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  • Arctic Carbon Emissions: What It Means for Nigeria

    • December 12, 2024
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    The Arctic, once a symbol of climate stability, is undergoing a profound transformation. Wildfires and thawing permafrost are now causing the region to release more carbon dioxide (CO2) than it absorbs, an alarming reversal that has not occurred for thousands of years. While these changes are geographically distant from Nigeria, their implications are global and

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  • The Arctic’s Carbon Shift: A New Era of Atmospheric Change

    • December 11, 2024
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    For thousands of years, the Arctic has served as one of the planet’s most reliable carbon sinks. The permafrost—a layer of frozen soil and organic material—locked away vast amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane, preventing them from entering the atmosphere. However, the narrative of the Arctic as a climate stabilizer is shifting dramatically. Due

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  • A Communique Issued at The End of The Policy Dialogue on Sustainable Transition: Balancing Gas and Renewables Pathways in Nigeria’s Transition Strategy

    • November 30, 2024
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    A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE POLICY DIALOGUE ON SUSTAINABLE TRANSITION: BALANCING GAS AND RENEWABLES PATHWAYS IN NIGERIA’S TRANSITION STRATEGY, HELD AT THE BON STRATTON HOTEL, ASOKORO ABUJA, ON THE 25TH OF NOVEMEBER, 2024 INTRODUCTION Nigeria committed to achieve net zero emissions by 2060 by leveraging gas as a transition fuel to cleaner

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  • Tackling Nigeria’s Methane Challenge: A Path Forward from Port Harcourt’s Groundbreaking Workshop

    • November 20, 2024
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    Recent findings have placed Nigeria as Africa's second-largest methane emitter, trailing only Egypt. This sobering reality brought together environmental experts, academics, and stakeholders at a landmark workshop in Port Harcourt, organized by the Environmental Centre for Oil Spills and Gas Flaring (ECOSGF) and the African Initiative for Transparency, Accountability and Responsibility Leadership (AfriTAL).   Understanding
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