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Sustainable Agriculture: The Future of Nigerian’s National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) in the face of uncertainty

Written by Efemena Majoroh 16/12/2019 Ensuring food security to a rapidly growing human population, while increasing environmental safeguards to protect ecological and natural resources is a central challenge for the present and future generations. Rising incomes around the world will enable more people to be able to afford meat, and this will drive up beef… Continue reading Sustainable Agriculture: The Future of Nigerian’s National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) in the face of uncertainty

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ENERGY POVERTY IN AFRICA – THE NEED TO BRIDGE THE GAP

With an estimate of over 62 percent of the population (609 million) in Africa, do not have access to electricity. The continent, also has the largest number of countries with the lowest rates of electrification. Africa is faced also with the problem of dirty cooking fuels, with an estimated figure of 81 percent (792 million)… Continue reading ENERGY POVERTY IN AFRICA – THE NEED TO BRIDGE THE GAP

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Exploring the Opportunities of Digital Ledger Technology (Blockchain) – For the Paris Agreement

The opportunities that lies in the utilization of digital ledger technology, to increase commitments, and efficiency in the implementation of the goals of Paris Agreement.

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Biodiversity and Ecosystems Conservation: Essential for Sustainable Development

Reducing biodiversity loss and reversing ecosystems degradation is among the most important challenges of our times. Our survival and well-being largely depend upon healthy ecosystems, and the resources and services they provide us. According to the World Bank, it estimates crimes affecting biodiversity and the natural environment, especially the damage on developing countries, are worth… Continue reading Biodiversity and Ecosystems Conservation: Essential for Sustainable Development

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Decarbonization of Industries – Potential Challenges towards a Low-Carbon future.

Industries produce products and services that are vital and important in our daily lives, and also a source of economic and social development. Like other sectors they impact negatively on the environment, by depleting natural resources and greenhouse gas emissions (approximately 28% GHG are from Industries). Therefore, we are faced with the challenge of how… Continue reading Decarbonization of Industries – Potential Challenges towards a Low-Carbon future.

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Integrating Environmental Sustainability into Humanitarian Operations

When we think of humanitarian action, we have a picture of actions that save lives, alleviate suffering, provide aid and maintain dignity. But do you ever reflect on the environment and the impact of emergencies on natural resources? Unfortunately, there are cases where humanitarian operations have led to significant and long-lasting negative impacts on the… Continue reading Integrating Environmental Sustainability into Humanitarian Operations

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Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Development

Harnessing natural resource capital is an amazing transformative opportunity for many developing countries to build wealth and their capital stock. As well as to improve economic growth and sustainable development of societies. Natural ecosystems and the services they provide are important for generating revenue for economic growth, food security and social development. The world’s population… Continue reading Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Development

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UNCERTAINTIES OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND IT’S PREDICTABILITY

Over time it has been emphasized that climate change is as a result of human activities. With reference to an article titled ‘Economic Sense and Non-sense of Carbon Mitigation Policies’ activities such as heavy use of fossil fuels, will gradually increase global temperature between 1.5 and 5 degrees Celsius over the next 100 years. Another… Continue reading UNCERTAINTIES OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND IT’S PREDICTABILITY

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Introduction to Climate Finance: Financial Instrument for Climate Change related events.

Happy New Year !!! I have been away for sometime now, enjoying the holidays, but back to work and business as usual. I am started the year with a topic that I believe is very interesting and felt I should share the outcome of my little research with everyone. There is no internationally agreed definition… Continue reading Introduction to Climate Finance: Financial Instrument for Climate Change related events.

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Power Africa: How Renewable Energy can help Food Security and promote Sustainable Agriculture

It’s not news that Africa is struggling with the goal to achieve constant and stable electricity supply, despite the various initiatives and projects that has been embarked on by various countries and organizations in the continent. Nevertheless, I believe now is the time for Africa to use the opportunity available to achieve success with regards… Continue reading Power Africa: How Renewable Energy can help Food Security and promote Sustainable Agriculture