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Developing Nations must Determine their Own Energy Futures, not Bureaucrats at the IEA
By NJ Ayuk
The unrealistic view that emerging economies can develop using only renewables
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Western governments pursuing net-zero goals often expect emerging and developing economies to follow suit. Yet their!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Benefits of Biomass in Combating Climate Change
By Ismaila Umaru Lere
In the face of climate change, Nigeria, like many developing nations, is grappling with the dual challenges of environmental degradation and energy poverty. The reliance on fossil fuels and costly liquefied!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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What has COP 29 Achieved?
The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP 29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has concluded, bringing with it a series of significant agreements and achievements aimed at addressing the pressing issue of!-->!-->!-->…
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Any Successful African Energy Policy at COP or Anywhere must have Oil and Gas at its Core
By NJ Ayuk
I believe the ultimate responsibility for getting there is ours and no one else’s. Yes, we need partners to walk alongside us, but the success of our energy movement rests on African shoulders.To begin with, I would love to!-->!-->!-->…
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Climate Financing Disputes at COP 29: A Crucial Challenge for Global Cooperation
The just concluded 29th Conference of the Parties (COP 29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Azerbaijan presents a pivotal opportunity for nations to reaffirm their commitment to a sustainable!-->!-->!-->…
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A Vote Against Deployment of GM Foods in Africa
As climate change continues to pose unprecedented challenges to global food security, African nations are increasingly turning to innovative solutions, including the deployment of genetically modified (GM) foods. The continent,!-->!-->!-->…
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Impact and Implications of Severe Global Weather Patterns
Severe weather patterns, characterized by extreme temperature fluctuations, heavy rainfall, droughts, and surprising meteorological events, have become increasingly prevalent across various continents. Recent occurrences, such as!-->!-->!-->…
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The Unrelenting Fury of Climate Change: How Extreme Weather is Rewriting the Global Landscape
Ismaila Umaru Lere
Recent events from Sunday, July 21 to Tuesday, July 23 have underscored the sobering reality that climate change is no longer a distant threat, but a harsh and immediate truth unfolding across the planet. In fact,!-->!-->!-->…
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AEC to Host Invest in African Energy Reception in London, July 11
NJ Ayuk
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) – the voice of the African energy sector – will host a reception in London on 11 July 2024. Serving as a prelude to the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference – taking!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Reforestation: Kaduna’s Ambitious 10 Million Trees
Ismaila Umaru Lere
In a decisive move to address the pressing environmental challenges of desertification and land degradation, the Kaduna State Government has launched an ambitious project to plant 10 million trees across the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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