Climate Watch: Gombe planted 4m trees in four years, says Inuwa Yahaya

Climate change directly affects our communities, health, and livelihoods.

Yet, media coverage often prioritises politics and business over climate-related stories, leaving crucial environment news under-reported.

Climate Watch seeks to bridge this information gap, ensuring that important climate change stories and mitigation efforts stay on your radar.

Here is a round up of last week’s climate stories:

• Inuwa Yahaya, governor of Gombe, says his administration has planted over four million trees within the past four years. In a statement to commemorate this year’s International Day of Forests on March 21, Yahaya said the trees were planted as part of the “Gombe Goes Green (3G)” initiative. He said the initiative has tackled deforestation and environmental degradation in the state, as well as created employment opportunities for residents.
• “Beyond urban afforestation, my administration has also taken decisive steps to protect the state’s forest reserves from encroachment and degradation,” he said.“As we mark this year’s International Day of Forests, I call on all stakeholders, traditional institutions, civil society, and every citizen; to take ownership of our environment.“Let us protect our forests, plant more trees, and promote sustainable land-use practices, for the benefit of present and future generations.”
• A new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says greenhouse gas emissions from the global building sector declined for the first time since 2020. Read more here.
• The federal government has inaugurated the anticipatory action task force (AATF) to enhance proactive response to flood disasters in Nigeria. Read more here.
• Christopher Isu, a climate change advocate and fellow at the New Roots Institute, has launched a one-month ‘Eat for Impact’ initiative in Abuja. Find out more here.