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Recycling won’t save the World
Unfortunately, recycling isn’t going to save the world. At the very least, we haven’t hacked it. Recycling doesn’t end at the bin. In Nigeria, and elsewhere, recyclables take a long, uncertain journey and not all of them make it through. Understanding what happens next helps us make better choices and demand better systems. Watch our…
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COP28–MORE THAN A SOIREE FOR DELEGATES
COP28, or the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, was recently held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). This event is typically where various governments come together to agree on policies which aim to limit global temperature rises and adapt to impacts associated with climate change. COP28 is basically the Oscars of the Sustainability/Climate Change…
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OF POLICIES AND IMPLEMENTATION
On January 21, 2024, the Lagos State Government announced, via the state Commissioner of the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, a ban with immediate effect on the usage and distribution of single-use plastics, specifically calling out Styrofoam. In order to enforce the ban, the State cited a number of regulations including the National…
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Sustainability is a Scam
The Bola Tinubu-led administration has shown its support for climate and sustainability- friendly initiatives. In particular, this administration has endorsed the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Energy Transition Plan which sets a clear path to carbon reduction, as well as a net-zero emissions by 2060 target. The previous administration also signed into law the Climate Change Act…

