Reimagining Katsina: A Green Growth Vision for All
In an era defined by the need for sustainable development, Katsina State has taken a bold and strategic step forward. The Katsina Green Growth Agenda (KAGGA) is more than just a policy document, it is a transformative vision designed to align environmental resilience with economic growth.
ICT as a Catalyst for Climate Action: Turning Bytes into a Better Planet
TAKEAWAY Technology fuels transformation: ICT is the catalyst behind innovations that are reshaping how we fight climate change across energy, agriculture, waste, and education. Real-time data saves real-world ecosystems: From satellites to sensors, ICT tools give us the intelligence we need to protect forests, track emissions, and predict disasters. Digital solutions are accelerating the green economy: Clean tech startups, green data centres, and digital agriculture are making sustainability profitable and scalable. ICT bridges the global
Understanding Plastic Credit as a Market-Based Scheme Incentive for Plastic Waste Management
KEY TAKEAWAYS Plastic credits transform waste management into a profitable venture by rewarding organizations that collect or recycle plastic waste and enabling producers to offset their footprints through credit purchases. Multiple globally recognized bodies (e.g., Verra’s Plastic Credit Standard, Plastic Bank, PCX, GPP) employ differing verification criteria, leading to a lack of a universally accepted standard. Implementing plastic credit in Nigeria will bridge the financing gap and encourage plastic collection systems that were otherwise not
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 is projected to be between 736 million USD and 2.5 billion USD by 2030. Despite wide challenges in setting up and operationalizing a carbon market system, several opportunities for advancement abound for various stakeholders through participation, collaboration and commercialization of services. The carbon market supports innovative
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 great innovation for the country’s renewable energy options. Nigeria has abundant sources of organic waste suitable for biogas production. For instance cattle waste alone has the potential of yielding about 25.53 billion cubic meters of biogas about 169 541.66 MWh of electricity and 88.19