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At the 2024 Nigerian Clean Cooking Forum, policymakers, private sector leaders, and civil society stakeholders converged to chart a transformative path towards ensuring clean cooking energy for all Nigerians. With over 180 million citizens still reliant on traditional fuels, the forum emphasized the urgent need for inclusive solutions, investment in innovation, and public-private partnerships to […]
Claim- ”China is the only country responsible for climate change.” Verdict-False The claim that China is solely responsible for climate change ignores the complexity of global carbon emissions. While China does emit a lot of greenhouse gases, we need to consider historical emissions, per capita contributions, and the broader context of global energy use and […]
At the inaugural Existing Foreign Directors Roundtable in Abuja, Vice President Kashim Shettima called for a significant transition from oil dependency to other critical sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, and renewable energy, emphasizing their alignment with Nigeria’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP). Addressing a gathering of government officials, industry leaders, and foreign investors, Shettima […]
Nairobi, Kenya – A new report launched by the SDGs Kenya Forum, in collaboration with Sight Savers and Open Institute, has highlighted that Kenya is facing significant challenges in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The 2024 Civil Society Voluntary National Reviews (VNR) Report reveals a mixed picture of progress and obstacles in […]
Have you ever wondered where this large amount of second-hand clothing comes from and how it ends up polluting our environment? We went in search of answers and tried to clarify the business flow of these new and second-hand chains. Exported from India India exports most of its Polyester Fabric to Kenya and is the […]
At the International Energy Agency (IEA) Clean Cooking Summit in Paris, a pivotal dialogue session titled “Scaling up Finance for Clean Cooking in Africa” brought together experts, policymakers, and financial leaders to address the critical need for investment in clean cooking solutions. This session highlighted the urgent financial requirements to transition millions of African households […]
Stakeholders, experts, development actors, and research institutes gathered in Nairobi, yesterday, on the margins of the 2024 African Development Bank Annual Meetings to discuss innovative credit rating solutions aimed at empowering governments to access critical financing for development initiatives. Highlighting the significance of credit ratings in shaping the development trajectories of African countries, Ahunna Eziokanwa, […]
The IEA 9th Annual Global conference on Energy Efficiency, held in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 21 and 22, 2024, was aimed at accelerating progress towards doubling energy efficiency progress, which is a critical goal for COP28 In charting a 1.5 degree pathway for the world’s energy transition, the IEA had estimated that to meet the […]
At the Clean Cooking Summit organized by the International Energy Agency (IEA), TotalEnergies announced its ambition of giving 100 million people in Africa and India access to clean cooking by 2030. TotalEnergies will therefore invest more than $400 million in the development of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking. In addition, to make clean cooking […]
The International Energy Agency (IEA), in partnership with the Clean Cooking Alliance, hosted the first ever global summit on “Clean Cooking in Africa,” convening close to 60 countries as well as companies and development institutions at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. Co-chaired by the president of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan; the prime […]
