renewable energy
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How California’s Gas-Powered Car Ban Impacts Nigeria and the Global Climate Landscape
- December 23, 2024
- Posted by: Precious David
- Category: Blog
No CommentsThe 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
- Posted by: Precious David
- Category: Uncategorized
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
- Posted by: Precious David
- Category: Uncategorized
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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Has China Reached Its Pollution Peak? What It Means for Nigeria and the World
- July 21, 2024
- Posted by: Precious David
- Category: Uncategorized
In recent years, a significant shift has been observed in China’s carbon emissions trajectory. The world’s largest emitter for most of the past two decades appears to be on the verge of plateauing its carbon output, a development with far-reaching implications for global climate action and developing nations like Nigeria. China’s Emissions Plateau: According
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Prioritize Methane Abatement Now! Nigeria’s Path to a Greener Future
- July 6, 2024
- Posted by: Precious David
- Category: Uncategorized
In the global fight against climate change, a new battlefront has emerged: methane emissions. While carbon dioxide has long been the poster child for greenhouse gases, methane’s potent impact on global warming is finally getting the attention it deserves. With Nigeria setting ambitious targets to slash methane emissions, a recent workshop in Uyo, Akwa Ibom