#DYK Climate risks can affect the nutritional quality and safety of food. Join us for #ClimateWednesday today at 6PM WAT with @safewithsegun, HSE Manager at Seven Up Bottling Company via xitter.cf/i/spaces/1nxnr/i/space… Topic: The Cost of Food and What Climate Has to Do With It

Climate campaign group, 350.org, has called on European governments to impose permanent taxes on fossil fuel companies’ excess profits and channel the revenue into public services, climate action, housing and education amid growing protests over the rising cost of living across major European cities. The organisation made the call on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, as demonstrations over living costs, housing and education swept cities including Paris, Milan and Brussels, with protesters also expressing concerns about rising fuel prices. shorturl.at/MMPnP via EnviroNews

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The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kuwait Fund for Development to strengthen cooperation in supporting developing countries as they tackle climate change, and to coordinate efforts in areas of shared development interest. The agreement, signed on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Bangkok, Thailand lays the groundwork for joint support, exploration of co-financing opportunities and technical assistance. shorturl.at/TR186 via EnviroNews

You cannot protect the environment unless you empower people, you inform them, and you help them understand that these resources are their own. — Wangari Maathai #ClimateAction #SustainableDevelopment

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Fisheries and wildlife trade authorities from 22 African coastal countries have agreed to strengthen cooperation in regulating international trade in marine species, as growing commercial exploitation raises concerns over biodiversity conservation, food security and the sustainability of Africa’s fisheries sector. The commitment followed a regional workshop jointly organised by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Secretariat and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). shorturl.at/W5OvN via EnviroNews

What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another. — Mahatma Gandhi #ClimateAction #SustainableDevelopment

The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for an independent investigation into the gas pipeline explosion in Aleto, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, demanding accountability, compensation for victims and the removal of unsafe pipelines. The explosion, which occurred on October 15, 2026, reportedly damaged homes, shops and vehicles and injured residents, raising fresh concerns about the safety of petroleum infrastructure in the oil- and gas-producing community. shorturl.at/ofgXQ via EnviroNews

The environment and the economy are really both two sides of the same coin. — Henry Paulson #ClimateAction #SustainableDevelopment

The Sokoto State Government says the planting of seven million trees across the state to mitogate the effects of climate change has reached advanced stage of completion. The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Development, Dr. Bashir Muhammad-Achida, disclosed this on Monday, October 19, 2026, at the Climate Finance Readiness Assessment (CFRA) validation workshop in Sokoto, the state capital. shorturl.at/c6EGN via EnviroNews

Sahara Group has said that clearly explaining the infrastructure, policies, companies and market forces shaping the energy sector will deepen public understanding of current and emerging energy issues. This was the major highlight from Sahara’s Thought Leadership and Knowledge-Sharing Session for energy reporters in Ghana, themed “Beyond the Barrels: The Energy Story Behind the Story.” The session deepened journalists’ understanding of the petroleum value chain and strengthened their ability to explain complex energy developments clearly to the public. tinyurl.com/2adc5vnn via EnviroNews

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has suspended its 65th Plenary Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, after member governments failed to reach a consensus on the timelines for its upcoming Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) and the budget required to support its work. IPCC Chair, Jim Skea, announced this in a statement issued in Geneva on Monday, October 19, 2026, explaining that the session, which was suspended on Friday evening, October 16, had not concluded its business. shorturl.at/m9S0D via EnviroNews

Ocean Network Express (ONE) on October 6, 2026, announced the expansion of its partnership with Project Maji, a pan-African safe water social enterprise, in Nigeria. Following joint projects in Ghana and Kenya, ONE is now funding Project Maji’s first project in Nigeria, bringing a sustainable water solution to the underserved Pegi community. Recognising the pressing need for safe and reliable water access and its transformative impact on communities, ONE is funding the installation of a Mini Maji solar-powered water kiosk in Pegi. shorturl.at/eLJGo via EnviroNews

The climate crisis has already been solved. We already have all the facts and solutions. — Greta Thunberg #ClimateAction #SustainableDevelopment