Nigeria Climate Watch
Independent nonprofit newsroom advancing environmental and climate accountability while supporting a more resilient Nigeria.
Gates Foundation’s $1.4 Billion Pledge Offers New Hope for Nigeria’s Small Farmers
When world leaders gathered in Belém, Brazil, for the COP30 climate summit, one of the most significant announcements came from the Gates Foundation. The foundation revealed a new four-year, 1.4-billion-dollar commitment to help smallholder farmers in vulnerable regions [...]
Nigeria Stakes Claim at COP30: Push for Nature Finance Amid Restoration Agenda
The 30ᵗʰ session of the COP30 under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held in Belém, Brazil, from 10 to 21 November 2025. It assembled leaders, ministers and negotiators from more than 150 countries [...]
Nigeria’s New Wildlife Law: A Turning Point for Biodiversity and Climate Protection
In the fight against illegal wildlife trade, Nigeria has long stood at a troubling crossroads—both a victim and an unwilling accomplice. Its forests, once teeming with rare species, have become pathways for traffickers moving ivory, pangolin scales, [...]