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

The Environmental Cost Of Illegal And Unregulated Granite Quarrying In Nigeria

KEY TAKEAWAYS Illegal Granite Quarrying Is Environmentally Devastating: Unauthorized quarrying is responsible for widespread deforestation, air and water pollution, and irreversible land degradation across several Nigerian states. Health and Safety Risks Are Alarming: Unregulated granite extraction releases harmful dust (PM10), contributing to respiratory illnesses like asthma and sinusitis among nearby residents and quarry workers. Communities and Ecosystems Are Under Threat: Case studies from Abeokuta, Abuja, Edo, and Ebonyi reveal how quarrying disrupts ecosystems, reduces water

The Oil Exploration’s Toll On Niger Delta Region

Key Takeaways Oil exploration has caused severe and long-lasting environmental damage in the Niger Delta region. Gas flaring, oil spills and untreated waste have destroyed ecosystems, including Africa’s largest mangrove forests, and have led to health risks and loss of biodiversity. Pollution has destroyed farming and fishing livelihoods, reduced agricultural productivity by up to 60% and led to major health issues like cancer, birth defects and reduced life expectancy. Failure to address local grievances has

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 recycling, taxation, plastic credit systems, user charges, and carbon trading mechanisms. Increasing plastic collection efficiency and recovery rates can significantly improve the financial viability of recycling, covering up to 4.64% of plastic waste management costs per 1% increase in recovery. Imposing an additional 1% tax on imported