ngrclimatereports October 29th, 2009
By: Preti Flaherty
A leading international climate change expert from Nigeria told a Portland audience that developed countries need to do more to help developing nations combat the effects of climate change, according to mainbusiness.maintoday.com October 26, 2009.
Dr. Ayobami Salami, the Director of the Institute of Ecology & Environmental Studies at the Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria, made his remarks Oct. 19 at Preti Flaherty (www.preti.com) as part of the firm’s inaugural session of “Climate Matters” – a speaker series focused on climate change issues. The regional law firm’s Climate Strategy Group hosted the event. Salami visited Preti Flaherty as a part of the firm’s first “Climate Matters” speaker series.
In his address, “The View of Copenhagen from a Developing Nation”, Dr. Salami reviewed the particular vulnerability of Nigeria to the effects of climate change. He explained how climate changes, such as declining rainfall and desertification, are causing significant economic effects on Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country. He also spoke on his efforts to raise awareness among Nigerian policymakers of climate change impacts and the importance of developed nations assisting developing nations in gaining access to technology and funding. Continue Reading »
ngrclimatereports October 27th, 2009
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By: Etim Imisim (Abuja)
The World Bank is presenting the country partnership strategy to the Nigerian public during a workshop in Abuja today.
A statement from Mr. Onno Ruhl, the country director, said the workshop at Chelsea Hotel provides a forum for the analysis of development challenges for the country. It is also intended to disseminate information on the development agenda for the country.
The document provides a framework for the focus and vision of partnering donors. Alongside the bank, African Development Bank, DFID and USAID are involved in the process. Continue Reading »
ngrclimatereports October 27th, 2009
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By: Etim Imisim (Akure)
Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State yesterday flagged off a series of dialogue on local governance in the Niger Delta. The dialogue is an outcome of a tripartite arrangement amongst UNDP, the state and local government.
Intended to stimulate action for local governance and effective poverty alleviation, the project targets include capacity building programmes for local government to govern effectively. Continue Reading »
ngrclimatereports October 15th, 2009
The worldwide recession has seen developed and developing countries work hard together to resolve economic difficulties. Shell UK chairman James Smith tells Rowena Mason that this kind of approach could be the only way to tackle the complexities of massive carbon reduction. At the same time, more government pressure on businesses to change their strategies is essential, he believes.
-Courtesy Telegraph (UK) October 14, 2009
What does the low-carbon economy mean to you personally?
What is your own vision of a low-carbon world? What we’re going to look at is a world of improved energy efficiency. And, naturally, we are going to find many more energy sources. Fossil fuels are going to be in the mix — that’s where carbon capture and storage is going to be crucial. Then there will be solar, wind and hydro. We’re going to have a real broadening of the range used. That’s why it’s really important that at the same time we protect investment into energy sources of the future. Continue Reading »
ngrclimatereports October 14th, 2009
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By: Etim Imisim (Abuja)
The 2009 Global Hunger Index, which is for launch today says hunger poses a serious threat in Nigeria. Of the 84 developing countries captured in the study, Nigeria is 46th in position and 18th amongst 42 African countries. India comes between Guinea Bissau, Togo and Liberia.
One highlight of the report is the role of the global financial and economic crises in putting countries at risk of hunger. Another is the gender dimension of hunger. High rates of hunger and gender inequality tend to go hand in hand, the report notes. Playing fields in areas of economic participation, education, political empowerment and health are usually uneven for women. Continue Reading »
ngrclimatereports October 8th, 2009
Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is poised to assist smallholder farmers to achieve a green revolution and end hunger and poverty in Africa.
A Ghana News Agency report said despite the positive growth of Africa economies, the numbers of the poor and hungry continue to increase and without rapid increase in agricultural productivity, poverty and food insecurity would worsen.
Dr Namanga Ngongi, president of AGRA, made the observation in Bamako last weekend. He was briefing the media at a Green Revolution Media Seminar and said agriculture was the centre of life in Africa and needed to be improved to ensure better livelihood for Africans. Organised by AGRA for participants were drawn from Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Niger and Burkina Faso. Continue Reading »
ngrclimatereports October 8th, 2009
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Norway enjoys the world’s highest quality of life, while Niger suffers the lowest, a United Nations agency said Monday, as it released a ranking that highlights the wide disparities in well-being between rich and poor countries.
Canada was listed fourth, well ahead of the United States which was in 13th place, according to Associated Press and Canadian Press. Afghanistan and Sierra Leone rounded out the bottom of the ranking.
The annual Human Development Index, unveiled in Bangkok by the UN Development Programme, takes into account life expectancy, literacy, school enrolment and per capita gross domestic product in 182 countries. Continue Reading »
ngrclimatereports October 8th, 2009
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By: Nirmal Ghosh
Ongoing talks to combat climate change have been bogged down by the lack of clear signals from the United States and a rich-poor divide over who should foot the bill, Korean Herald/The Straits Times/Asia News Network report October 8, 2009.
Amid signs that American lawmakers will not pass major legislation on the issue by the end of the year, many countries have chosen to sit on the fence and not commit to stringent emissions targets.
A bill which would commit Washington to a 20 per cent reduction in emissions on 2005 levels by 2020 is still being debated in the US Senate–and may not even be passed in time for the all-important Copenhagen meet. Continue Reading »
