Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River State began a three-day Flood Disaster Response Simulation Exercise in Calabar, the state capital.
The exercise, organised by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in partnership with the Cross River Emergency Management Agency (CR-SEMA), is being supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank. https://t.co/ZK46HAaitJ EnviroNews
“I can talk to the whole world in English or probably sing to the whole world in English for everyone to understand it. But, my music is based on my story and my journey and the stuff that shapes me… I think I’m more comfortable to say it in Yorùbá because it has the depth of how I want I to be said.”
- Asake speaking with Essence in 2025
Wildlife depends on trees and forests. Trees provide nesting sites, food, habitat and shelter for a wide variety of animals. From the smallest insects to large predators, everything is represented. We need the protection of existing forests and reforestation worldwide.💚🌲 🍀💚🌳
'The climate alarm is blaring, from every direction,' UN climate chief warns
"Around the world, climate-driven disasters are reaching nightmare proportions, as the costs of humanity’s addiction to burning coal, oil and gas keep spiraling upwards"
"What needs to be done is equally clear: leave #coal, #oil and #gas behind faster, scale up renewables, and protect people where the impacts are already hitting hardest"
Simon Stiell, UN’s Climate Chief
#WildFires #ClimateCrisis
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We have all seen the devastating effects of flooding recently in some parts of the country.
Climate action is essential, and as individuals,we have to be collective in our approach by practicing proper waste management, clearing drainages.🌍🌧️
We need to decouple growth from destruction.
Grow health, not just wealth.
Grow trees, not just profits.
Grow communities, not just consumption.
Because infinite MATERIAL growth on a finite planet is impossible.
I was pleased to meet with His Excellency Dr. Phenyo Butale Minister of International Relations of the Republic of Botswana, to discuss strengthening collaboration in advancing Africa's agricultural transformation and sustainable development agenda.
Our discussions focused on accelerating the implementation of the CAADP Kampala Declaration, promoting agricultural industrialization, enhancing value chains, expanding climate-resilient agriculture, and exploring opportunities for impactful projects, including the castor oil value chain in Botswana. We also underscored the importance of translating commitments into tangible results that benefit communities across Africa through stronger partnerships and increased participation of Member States.
I commend Botswana's commitment to agricultural development and look forward to working together to deliver practical, people-centred solutions that contribute to food security, economic growth, and the realization of Agenda 2063.
I had the distinct honour of witnessing the signature of the African Charter on Maritime Security and Safety and Development in Africa (Lomé Charter) by the Republic of Equatorial Guinea alongside H.E. Ms. @LDMataboge Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy , marking another important step towards strengthening Africa's maritime governance and advancing the sustainable development of our blue economy.
I commend the Government of Equatorial Guinea for demonstrating its commitment to promoting maritime security, safety, and sustainable development in Africa. This signature reflects a strong commitment to the collective aspirations of our continent and reinforces our shared responsibility to safeguard Africa's maritime domain.
As we continue to advance the implementation of the African Union's Blue Economy Strategy and Agenda 2063, I encourage the swift ratification of the Lomé Charter to enable its full implementation and continental impact. The African Union Commission remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting all Member States in this process as we work together to build a secure, resilient, and prosperous maritime future for Africa.
#LoméCharter #BlueEconomy #MaritimeSecurity #Agenda2063
While we pour billions into unproven machines, standing forests quietly do the heavy lifting, regulating rainfall, cooling the planet, and locking away carbon for generations.
Nature isn’t just beautiful. It’s brilliant.
From Nigeria to Mali.
From Niger to Burkina Faso.
From Djibouti to the Central African Republic.
Floods, droughts, desertification, hunger, displacement and insecurity are becoming the new normal.
Yet our answer is… more fossil fuels?
What an irony.
#ClimateActionNow
For more than a decade, tiger conservation has been one of the world’s great conservation success stories. Populations are recovering across parts of Asia after decades of decline, demonstrating what sustained investment, strong partnerships and science-based conservation can achieve.
But recovery is only part of the story. https://t.co/0Q6l6bedcE EnviroNews
"Stop betting everything on future tech.
The real climate hero is right here: the forest.
Protecting existing forests is 8–12 times more effective at carbon storage than replanting.
Nature's carbon capture device — the tree — costs nothing and delivers everything.
Demand forest protection NOW. 🌲❤️ #ForestsNotFossilFuels"