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CARBON MARKET ECOSYSTEM: SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!

KEY TAKEAWAYS Nigeria’s carbon market potential is estimated at 87.2 to 124.7 million metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent (MtCO2e) from reduction or removal projects. The cumulative potential market value...

Financing Plastic Waste Management

KEY TAKEAWAYS A truly sustainable financing model does not rely solely on budgetary allocations from local authorities but instead harnesses diverse funding sources such as waste recovery and...

POWER-TO-X (P2X) TECHNOLOGY IN NIGERIA: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Renewable Energy Utilization: P2X technology can harness Nigeria’s vast solar and wind resources to produce green hydrogen, ammonia, and synthetic fuels, enhancing energy security and...

The Industrial Revolutions and the Role of Energy: A Pathway for Nigeria’s Sustainable Development

Key Takeaways: Energy Drives Industrial Progress: Every industrial revolution has been powered by transformative energy sources. Nigeria must leverage its energy resources—natural gas and...

Circular Economy in Mining: The Hidden Treasures of Mining Waste

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Circular Economy Concept in Mining: The article highlights the shift from the traditional ‘take-make-waste’ model to a circular economy in mining, where waste is reused, recycled, and...

Harnessing Anaerobic Digestion For Biogas Production In Nigeria

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Nigeria’s reliance on fossil fuel generated GHG emissionsof 100.389MT CO2 in the year 2022, ranking Nigeria to be 4th largest emitter of carbon in Africa. Anaerobic digesters are a...

Mining without Poison: Addressing the Threat of Heavy Metals in Mining

KEY TAKEAWAYS Mining activities release toxic heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and cadmium, posing significant threats to water, soil, air, and human health. Incidents like the 2010 Zamfara lead...

Climate Finance and Emerging Issues from COP 29: What Next for Nigeria?

KEY TAKEAWAYS: COP29 set new, ambitious financial goals, including tripling the annual climate finance commitment for developing countries to $300 billion and aiming to mobilize $1.3 trillion annually...

Health And Environmental Challenges Associated with Plastic Waste

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Plastics are non-biodegradable and may progressively break down into smaller particles (micro and nano plastics) that can be trapped in water and foods without visible traces. Plastics...