Nigeria requires approximately $337 billion to implement its climate action commitments between 2026 and 2035, including mitigation and adaptation, necessitating international support, private investment and effective public financing. Mrs. Omotenioye Majekodunmi, the Director-General (D-G), National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), said this at the inauguration of the National Steering Committee for the Implementation of Nationally Determined Contribution 3.0 (NDC 3.0), the Net-Zero Investment Plan and Nigeria’s Long-Term Low-Emissions Development Strategy on Thursday, October 22, 2026, in Abuja. shorturl.at/DbKuP via EnviroNews

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

With global temperature rise set to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, urgent and stringent cuts to greenhouse emissions are needed to minimize the magnitude and duration of overshoot and return to 1.5°C by the end of the century, a new UNEP report finds. The Emissions Gap Report 2026: The Point of Return looks at a ‘lowest possible’ 1.5°C overshoot scenario, in which peak warming by around the middle of the century is limited to 1.7-1.8°C and global temperature rise is returned to or below 1.5°C by 2100, with about a 50 per cent chance. url-shortener.me/Q366 via EnviroNews

Environmental advocacy organisations, 350.org and Climate Action Network (CAN), have called on world leaders to urgently strengthen climate commitments and accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels following the release of the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) 2026 Emissions Gap Report. The report, titled “The Point of Return”, released on Wednesday, October 21, warns that current climate policies and national emissions reduction pledges remain insufficient to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, with the world projected to experience approximately 2.6°C of warming by the end of the century under current trajectories. url-shortener.me/Q365 via EnviroNews

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

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

The 2026 United Nations Biodiversity Conference has opened in Yerevan, Armenia, with governments and stakeholders urged to accelerate action to address biodiversity loss as a new global report warns that progress towards the world’s 2030 biodiversity targets remains insufficient. The conference, which runs from October 19 to 30, 2026, brings together government representatives, Indigenous Peoples, local communities, scientists, businesses and other stakeholders to assess progress and strengthen efforts to protect and restore nature. shorturl.at/Zj9Um via EnviroNews

The Executive Director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Nnimmo Bassey, has urged Nigerians to reject presidential and governorship candidates who fail to present concrete plans for environmental remediation and restoration, particularly in the oil-polluted Niger Delta. Bassey made the call on Saturday, October 17, 2026, during the 8th Graduation Ceremony and Annual Leadership Lecture of the Kebetkache/Centre-LSD Leadership School in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. shorturl.at/8ukmb 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 National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) and its partners have called for reliable climate data, improved project preparation and coordinated investment to help Nigeria secure funding for its climate commitments. They made the call on Monday, October 19, 2026, in Abuja at a technical workshop on greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory and the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) tracking platform. shorturl.at/mqHPy via EnviroNews

The strengthening El Niño weather phenomenon, combined with human-induced climate change, could make 2027 one of the hottest years on record, raising concerns over the growing risks of extreme weather and the urgent need for stronger climate adaptation measures. Scientists have described the developing El Niño conditions as “unprecedented,” warning that the phenomenon could intensify global temperature increases and worsen weather extremes as it approaches its expected peak in December. shorturl.at/DcPOO via EnviroNews

The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) says its water network serves 34,424 registered households, representing an estimated 1.03 per cent of the state’s 20 million residents. The corporation, through the Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs and Brand Management, Mr. Rasaq Anifowoshe, disclosed this in an exclusive interview in Lagos. shorturl.at/b2tL1 via EnviroNews

Stakeholders have called for collective action to address climate change, protect ecosystems and promote environmental sustainability. They made the call at the 20th anniversary of the “Walk for Nature” organised by the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) on Saturday, October 17, 2026. shorturl.at/ebySa via EnviroNews

A new $78 million programme aims to restore 270,000 hectares of degraded land and improve the livelihoods of five million people across nine countries of the Great Green Wall. With funding support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implementation support from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the initiative will support the regeneration of one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions. The initiative brings together nine national governments stretching from the Sahel to the Horn of Africa – Burkina Faso, Chad, Ethiopia, the Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal – with UNEP, the West African Development Bank (BOAD), and the Pan-African Agency of the Great Green Wall. UNEP will implement eight of the programme’s ten projects and coordinate regional delivery, while BOAD will implement two projects. shorturl.at/dtdpv via EnviroNews

The Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN), Nana Dr. Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, has issued a strong call for global climate talks to move from pledges to tangible action, declaring that COP31 in Antalya must be defined by delivery rather than another cycle of unfulfilled promises. Speaking at the African Group of Negotiators Expert Support (AGNES) Pre-COP31 Strategy Meeting in Nairobi, Dr. Amoah stressed that the global climate process faces a critical test of legitimacy. url-shortener.me/PYJL via EnviroNews