WorldStage

Air Liquide, Chevron, Keppel Infrastructure, PetroChina form consortium to explore CCUS solutions in Singapore

September 22, 2022 - by Worldstagerep

Air Liquide, Chevron, Keppel Infrastructure, and PetroChina announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a consortium which will aim to evaluate and advance the development of large-scale carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) solutions and integrated infrastructure in Singapore.

Energy / Environment

CO2CRC welcomes Sahara Group as the latest member of CO2CRC

September 22, 2022 - by Worldstagerep

Africa’s largest private power business, Sahara Group, has become a member of leading global carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) research organisation, CO2CRC.

Environment

Lagos: Every household have a waste bin by Oct. 1, 2022 or face prosecution – LAWMA

September 9, 2022 - by Benson Akomo

WorldStage Newsonline– The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has given every household in the state until Oct. 1, 2022 to have a waste bin or face prosecution.

Environment / Finance

2022: World Bank delivers $31.7b aid in climate finance

September 9, 2022 - by Press Release

World Bank Group says it has delivered a record $31.7 billion in fiscal year 2022 (FY22) to help countries address climate change.

Africa / Environment

AfDB, UNECA, UNDP, AU agree on partnerships for climate impact

September 7, 2022 - by Press Release

Partners of the Africa Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) Hub have stressed on the importance for African countries to implement their NDCs to adapt to climate impacts.

Africa / Environment / Finance

AfDB to mobilises $13b for climate change

September 7, 2022 - by Benson Akomo

WorldStage Newsonline– African Development Fund (ADF) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to introduce a Climate Action Window to mobilise between $4 billion to $13 billion for climate adaptation for ADF countries.

Environment / Nigeria

Nigeria commits to more consultations on Lake Chad water transfer – Minister

August 26, 2022 - by Worldstagerep

WorldStage Newsonline– Nigeria has expressed commitment to more consultations on the proposed Inter-Basin Water Transfer from Congo River into the Lake Chad in view of the huge cost it would require.

Environment

Groundwater: LASWARCO presents abstraction, water treatment plant certification to Eko Hotels

August 25, 2022 - by Worldstagerep

The Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) on Thursday presented Abstraction License, Borehole Permit and Water Treatment Plant Certification for the year 2022 to Eko Hotels and Suites Limited having fully complied with regulatory provisions on abstraction, borehole and water treatment plant certification.

Environment / Europe

Almost half of Europe at risk of drought

August 24, 2022 - by Worldstagerep

Nearly half of Europe is threatened by drought, according to a report by the European Commission’s science and knowledge service.

Environment / Finance

BoI, AfD sign £100m credit facility to tackle climate change

August 24, 2022 - by Worldstagerep

WorldStage Newsonline– The Bank of Industry (BoI) has signed an agreement worth 100 million Euros with the French Development Agency (AfD) for the expansion of green finance in Nigeria to tackle climate change.