Written By: Nathan Bako It is ironic that Nigeria continually battles the challenge of ensuring food security for its fast-growing population, despite being the largest importer of food in Africa and ranked among the top producers of numerous agricultural products globally. The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) describes food security […]
Rethinking Green Economy as A Path Towards Economic and Sustainable Development in Africa
Author: Lateef Madoti The challenges and impacts of climate change in our time cannot be over emphasized. It is a challenge that affects every country in all the continents and Africa is not an exception. Population growth, increase in production and consumption of goods across the globe led to the depletion of natural resources and […]
Students’ Role in The Attainment Sustainable Economic Development
Author: Precious Chibuike Ukaegbu | preciouscukaegbu@gmail.com A Case-Study for Sustainable Development Goal 4–Quality Education On the 15th of September 2022, while researching project plans for my social impact idea, I discovered the SDGs: Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations. As I meticulously perused each goal, I became interested in goals 1, 4, 5, and […]
Climate justice; who should we hold accountable?
Author: Musa Adamu Alkassim Given the present global trends, it is increasingly clear that climate change has escalated into an urgent global crisis necessitating accountability from every sector of society. Have you ever pondered who should genuinely bear the responsibility for the environmental degradation and social injustices that arise alongside this growing phenomenon? It is […]
Beyond textbooks, beyond technology: The forgotten key to climate adaptation lies within.
Author: Alamin Lawal Textbooks provide us with scientific knowledge, and technology drives forward innovation. Yet, in our pursuit of solutions, we often neglect a vital component: indigenous wisdom. For countless generations, communities living in harmony with their environments have embedded resilience into their daily lives, adapting to an ever-changing world through time-honored traditions. Can these […]
The Fashion Industry and Environmental Sustainability in Africa
Author: Adewole Itunu Pamilerin The mass production of clothing began roughly in the mid-nineteenth century when some manufacturers started producing garments that did not require fitting. However, fashion did not become an established industry until the twentieth century, when networks of neighborhood tailors evolved into manufacturing businesses. Factories grew from necessity during the world wars, […]
Biodegradable Waste Resources: An Alternative to Charcoal Briquettes
Author: Shittu Kehinde Paul | Kehindeshittu12345@gmail.com Our Dream Africa: Utilising wood fuel as a source of energy has detrimental effects on the climate and ecosystem of Africa. What is the greatest way to break the trend? Situation According to the World Future Council, nearly 80% of homes in Africa rely on charcoal as a primary […]
Moving Beyond GDP: A Pathway to Wellbeing and Sustainability
“Gross Domestic Product does not account for the health of our children, the quality of their education, or the joy of their play, in short, it measures everything except that which makes life worthwhile.” (Robert F Kesnnedy, 1968). This thought-provoking quote sets the stage, prompting us to question whether GDP truly captures the essence of […]
Africa’s Defining Moment: Seizing Opportunities at the COP28 Climate Summit
Photo showing Nigeria’s President | Image Source: Flickr In a continuously evolving world, where global climate challenges loom large and the urgency for sustainable solutions has never been more pronounced, the quest for transformative solutions lies in the power of collective action and collaboration among nations. The COP28 Climate Summit, peculiar for its energy and […]
How the concept of shared emissions can help Africa in the long run.
Herders draw water from a well in Mauritania (Photo: Oxfam International/Flickr) Almost every article you will come across on climate financing in Africa starts in the same tone, If you have been following up on green financing trends in Africa, it won’t fascinate you to know that Africa constitutes only about 2% of over $1 […]