Final 12 months was the most popular on report, with excessive climate occasions in lots of corners of the globe. It was additionally the 12 months by which nations reached a landmark settlement on the UN Local weather Convention (COP28) to start “transitioning away from fossil fuels”. If governments are to adjust to this settlement…
The signatories to an open letter embrace representatives from West Africa’s small-scale fishing sector in addition to Norwegian and worldwide organizations equivalent to Associates of the Earth Norway (Naturvernforbundet), the Environmental Safety Affiliation of Norway (NMF), and Oceana. Different notable teams supporting this marketing campaign embrace Suggestions, the Environmental Justice Basis, and Seas at Danger….
The letter, signed by Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Senegal and Togo, mentioned current reviews questioning the validity of offsetting emissions had been the work of “misguided activists”. There’s rising debate over the ethics and efficacy of offsets, additionally known as carbon credit, to excuse some company emissions. Offsets…
LONDON (Reuters) – A gaggle of 10 West African nations has weighed right into a debate over whether or not corporations world wide needs to be allowed to make use of carbon offsets to chop emissions, arguing they’re essential to attracting financing for local weather and conservation efforts. Whereas some scientists and technical advisers have…
Some Nigerian and Singaporean specialists have collaborated to strengthen the capability of insurance coverage professionals within the West African sub-region, particularly within the development business. The coaching, which was organised by the Managing Guide of Soeya Seek the advice of Nigeria, Yeside Oyetayo, in collaboration with the Regional Threat Guide from Expertise Asia Coaching and…