In this episode, the special assistant on climate change to the Kaduna State governor, with expertise in designing and implementing sub-national climate solutions joins Seyifunmi Adebote to discuss the state of climate change reception in Nigeria, and his innovative systems he has put in place so far in office to establish solid platforms, partnerships, initiatives, and policies on sustainability across Kaduna.
Yusuf addresses the issue of inclusivity (13:35) in the sustainability development space within the Kaduna state government and the measures they are taking to bridge that gap in the system. He also clears the misconception around climate financing (17:40) in Nigeria, and how the Kaduna state government has leveraged internal funding to provide infrastructure for sustainable development goals within the state.
Yusuf acknowledges the gap in the sector but reassures Nigerians that his office, in tandem with the governor of Kaduna is working around the clock to implement climate polices of global standard to provide more feasible initiatives and structures on sustainability within the state.
On this episode, you will learn about:
1. Kaduna State is one of the leading states with the strongest climate policies and feasible sustainability initiatives in place.
2. The active steps and strides the Nigerian government have been making in the area of sustainable development
3. A new definition of climate finance, as not just international funding but internally generated funding as well.
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In this episode, a young climate and sustainability professional with expertise in carbon energy joins Seyifunmi Adebote to discuss the state of the carbon market in Nigeria, his innovative strategies as a managing partner at a leading organization trailblazing the climate finance technology space, and what the future holds for carbon and ESG reporting across the African continent.
Yahaya addresses the lack of education and awareness of carbon energy, carbon accounting methods (10:26), and culture in Nigeria, and how his work at has been developing and establishing initiatives to bridge this gap over the years. He discusses how the technology leverages (22:41) digital MRV, IoT, and blockchain to track, verify, and monetize carbon reductions across clean cooking, clean energy, and sustainable agriculture.
Yahaya admits that about 190 million people do not have access to clean cooking in Nigeria, but is very optimistic that with his innovation at CarbonEx, that number can gradually reduce over the next few years.
This was such a great conversation. On this episode, you will learn about:
1. The tenets of carbon energy, carbon technology, and reporting.
2. The gap in the carbon market in Nigeria and how CarbonEx is bridging that gap with its innovations.
3. To create the change in the space, Nigerians must be intentional about capacity building and support indigenous technology innovators to scale the market.
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In this episode, a young and inspiring environmental activist and eco-feminist, Perfect Johndick, from Port Harcourt, Nigeria. shares with Seyifunmi Adebote the state of environmental degradation in Nigeria's Niger Delta region and her struggles as a frontline environmentalist.
From the black soot that permeates the air in Port Harcourt to open gas flaring, and how these have been normalised in the region; Perfect speaks about how these served as the foundation for her entry into environmental advocacy. She speaks about her horrid experience (12:35) with fellow indigene kicking against her and her pro-environmental actions.
Acknowledging the risk that comes with this work, Perfect hopes to continue questioning big oil and gas companies, as she campaigns for remediation and justice.
This was such a great conversation. On this episode, you will learn about:
1. A call-to-action in the Niger Delta to fix the environmental defects in its environment.
2. The region's unwilling disposition to environmental progress and the influence of corruption.
3. The role of individuals, especially young people in deploying innovative approaches towards challenging unfriendly actions and powerful names.
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A country that truly wants to address its climate change crisis will respect, improve and also invest in education and research.
My guest on this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast is Jumoke Omodeni, a Climate Science Researcher based in Ibadan, Nigeria. She shared her joruny into the climate change space with me. Among other things, we also talked about improved ways of communicating climate change.
You will also learn about:
- How we must save ourselves as no saviours are coming for us.
- How we navigate the challenges of engaging politicians.
- Why people have sceptical views on climate change-related issues and ways to engage them.
And wait…. do you get overwhelmed when you hear or think about climate change? You are not alone! Jumoke Omodeni is one of thousands, probably millions, of young people anxious about climate change. Jumoke shares how she has been able to crawl out of helplessness, overcome climate anxiety and now has become an empowered climate leader whose work is making ripple impacts today.
So much to learn on this podcast. Listen here:
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What is the connection between water and climate? Pretty obvious to some but not to all.
My guest on this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast, Shaina Shay is an accomplished water professional who has spent more than a decade developing expertise in water policy and management conservation, and community outreach. She puts forward in simple terms the need to drive water and climate change conversation in ways that more actors can co-create solutions and perhaps this is the first time you get to hear about "the Internet of Water"
In this episode, you will learn about:
Shaina is the main author of The Water Report, for over 20 years, this report documents how water professionals across the world are working hard to secure a sustainable future. More about the report here.
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