Climate Change
Osun jumps from 30th to 6th in National Climate Governance Ranking
By Sola Isola Osun State has achieved another major milestone in Climate Action drive climbing from the 30th position in 2024 to 6th place in Nigeria’s 2025 Subnational Climate Governance Performance Ranking. Osun State achieved a total score of 265, marking emerging as the second-best performing state in the South-West region after Lagos State. This […]
Governor Adeleke Appoints Director-General and Special Envoy on Climate Change and Renewable Energy
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has approved the elevation of Prof. Chinwe Obuaku-Igwe to the position of Director-General and Special Envoy to the Governor on Climate Change and Renewable Energy. A statement by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed noted that the appointment by His Excellency, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, Executive […]
Recap of Activities of the Office of Consultant to Osun State Government on Climate Change and Renewable Energy in 2024 and Projection for 2025
Below is a recap of Activities of the Office of Consultant to Osun State Government on Climate Change and Renewable Energy, Office of the Governor, in 2024 and the Projection for 2025. MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS • December 12: Received equipment (40-ton imported baling machine, a brand-new generator, and a tricycle) from the Food and Beverage Recycling […]
COP29: Governor Adeleke Tasks World Leaders on Climate Action, Opens up on Osun Climate Progress
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has called on world leaders to recommit to immediate action to stem the mounting negative consequences of climate change, listing several steps the subnational state of Osun has taken on the subject. Addressing COP29 side event in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Governor represented by the state’s consultant on Climate Change […]
Onibueja Restoration Project: Osun holds side event at COP29 (Photos)
By Sola Isola Osun State delegation at the ongoing COP29 in Baku Azerbaijan on Saturday held a side event tagged “From Dumpsite to Greenhub” at the WGED Pavilion. This program is to provide details into the plan of Osun State Government on the transformation and restoration of Onibueja Dumpsite into a Sustainable Urban Park. The […]
COP29: Osun State’s Onibueja Restoration Project – A Bold Step Towards a Sustainable Future
By Prof Chinwe Obuaku As the world gathers at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Osun State, Nigeria, brings forward an inspiring story of transformation, resilience, and hope through its Onibueja Restoration Project. From a neglected dumpsite to a vision of environmental renewal, […]
Just In: Governor Adeleke Announces Changes In Its Climate Change Team
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved changes in the leadership of the state’s climate change team with a view to ramp up the push against the negative effect of climate change in the state. The Governor subsequently directed the abolition of the office of Senior Special Assistant on Climate Change and the redeployment […]
Osun to embark on climate data collection, reporting and tracking
By Sola Isola The Osun State Government has revealed its plan to embark on a comprehensive initiative focused on the collection, reporting, and tracking of critical climate data. Consultant to the Osun State Government on Climate Change and Renewable Energy, Prof Chinwe Obuaku made this known to Osun Spring Correspondent in Osogbo, the Osun state […]
Osun Holds Maiden Inter-agency Stakeholders Climate Change Workshop
By Sola Isola The Osun State Government is set to hold its first-ever inter-agency stakeholder Climate Change workshop as part of steps taken on the development of its Climate Action plan (CAP). The workshop which is to hold on Thursday, 29th of August, 2024 is designed to bring together key climate change focal representatives and […]
Climate Change: Governor Adeleke Advocates Stronger Roles for Sub-national Government’s
● Defends Climate Performance Records OSOGBO – 13/08/2024 – Osunstate.gov.ng Governor Ademola Adeleke has advocated for a frontline role for sub-national governments in the fight against climate change even as he defended the commendable records of his government in that sector. The State Governor who made the observations yesterday while hosting a delegation of the […]
