Nigeria: Climate Change

Carbon markets are trading systems which operate on the principle that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can be quantified, traded, and offset.

As the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) convenes in Belém, Brazil, it presents an opportunity to examine Nigeria's legal and policy measures relevant to clean-energy and climate-aligned activities.

Flooding remains one of the most damaging and recurrent climate-related hazards worldwide, and its frequency is projected to rise due to climate change, sea-level rise, and rapid urbanization.

Scientists agree, based on empirical data, that climate change and global warming stem from anthropogenic activities , especially those driven by big corporations.

Nations across the world have increasingly adopted climate change laws over the last two decades.

In implementing the CCA 2021, the government through the provisions of the Act, clearly acknowledges the importance of public participation and mandates MDAs, and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to adopt certain climate mitigation policies in its operations.

Gas flaring occurs when upstream oil field operators opt to burn the associated gas that accompanies oil production, or simply release it into the atmosphere, rather than build equipment and pipeline...

Climate change is a pressing global challenge that impacts all nations, and Nigeria is no exception.

ESG proponents are presently concentrating on several important topics. These include issues with managing human resources, particularly about equality, inclusion, and diversity, as well as