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.
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
There is worldwide interest in biofuels as a renewable energy source for long-term fuel sustainability because of the predictable depletion of fossil fuels by scientist. The world is increasingly accepting the fact that conventional sources of fuel and energy are being rapidly depleted and cannot be renewed at the same way they are being extracted.… Continue reading Biomass: A Sustainable Alternative for Energy Futures?
As the reality and seriousness of climate change begins to sink and settle in our minds, we are faced with the realities of the impacts that comes with it. We all depend on stable and healthy environments to function and operate effectively, but it’s the world’s poorest people and the world’s poorest countries – those… Continue reading African Climate: The Potential Impact of Climate Change on Business Operations
WASH stands for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, and it is interrelated to public health and human and environmental well-being. During my research about this program, I realised it is of particular interest to international organization’s development programs for developing nations. This immediately got me curious, and I begin to wonder why this is so important?… Continue reading WASH: Building block for Sustainable Societies in Developing Countries
Every year, disasters related to hydrological and climate hazards cause significant loss of life and properties in our society. This events set back economic and social development by years, if not decades. I read an article in the local newspaper here in Nigeria a while ago (Guardian.ng, 2016). It reported that direct economic losses from… Continue reading WHY DISASTER RISK REDUCTION IS IMPORTANT AND SHOULD BE FACTORED INTO ECONOMIC PLANNING
The effects and challenges of climate change is drastically affecting food security in the world and therefore, threatening human livelihood and many economic and social structures. I read an article on the local newspaper (The Punch) here in Nigeria, where the President commented on the drying up of the Lake Chad Basin, which was consequent… Continue reading Climate Change and Food Security
Management of solid waste is a serious problem which has reached alarming levels requiring drastic measures to reduce it. The increasing difficulty in managing waste in Nigeria is becoming one of the most hard to control environmental issues. Increase in population has resulted in higher demand for goods and services, which has led to manufacturers… Continue reading Public Perception of Solid Waste a Debilitating Factor towards Sustainable Development in Nigeria
Fresh water is a natural resource which requires proper and effective management in order to sustain this resource. It is a finite and vulnerable resource which is essential to sustain life and promote development. Nigeria has a potential huge water resource , estimated at 267 billion cubic meters of surface water and 92 billion cubic… Continue reading Ensuring Sustainable use of Water as a Resource
Gas flaring has been condemned tremendously in different countries all over the world, especially countries that produce oil and gas. Though this practice is still being done in some countries (Nigeria included), advocates are seriously calling for a complete stop to this practice by oil and gas companies. Reason for this is that apart from… Continue reading Gas Flaring and the huge loss in Economic Revenue
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