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Expert raises concern over climate change impact on food security


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Mr Joseph Kaltungo, an agronomist, has raised concerns over the impact of climate change on food security efforts, urging government at all levels to intensify investment in dry season farming. Kaltungo said that climate change issues…

Stakeholders In Kaduna State to Address Climate And Environmental Challenges


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In a collective effort to support both state and federal initiatives in combating environmental degradation, disasters, floods, pollution, deforestation, amongst others  climate challenges, climatologists and environmental Journalists…

AI-powered satellite to track methane emissions from space


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MethaneSAT, a satellite project backed by Google's AI, is poised to revolutionize how methane leaks are identified and managed globally by tracking methane emissions from space. The mission, which will launch in March, was developed in…

ECI unveils AI for climate research


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The Endowment for Climate Intelligence (ECI), a not-for-profit organization, has introduced a revolutionary tool in the ongoing battle against climate change by unveiling 'ClimateGPT'. The innovative, open-source ensemble of AI models…

India employs AI to boost weather forecasting


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India is currently testing artificial intelligence (AI) to conduct advanced testing aimed at enhancing climate models to improve the accuracy of weather forecasting. A top weather official said the endeavour is crucial given the…

Global tech sector commits to Green Digital Action


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Members of the global tech sector have made a firm commitment towards mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change through the 'Green Digital Action' at COP28 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. The commitment from tech…

COP28: Minister of Transportation Pledges Bold Action Against Greenhouse Gas Emissions


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The Transportation Minister Sa'idu Alkali has declared Nigeria's staunch commitment to proactively confronting the pressing issue of greenhouse gas emissions stemming from the transportation sector. The minister made the commitment at…

President Tinubu Felicitates New CEO of Climate Investment Funds


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Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has felicitated Ms Tariye Gbadegesin on her new role as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Climate Investment Funds. Tariye Gbadegesin, a Nigerian-U.S national, has become the first African…

Generative AI to help Nigeria’s fight against climate change


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Generative artificial intelligence has the potential to help Nigeria’s fight against climate change, the General Manager for IBM Africa Growth Markets, Julia Carvalho said. Carvalho noted that data was a key component of the fight…

Nigerian Government introduces wood-saving stove to North East


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The Federal Government says the use of Atmosfair Save80 Clean Cookstoves, a climate friendly device, will help to address challenges of climate change and reverse environmental degradation in northeast states. The Director-General of…