Index to Nigerian Newspapers

The turnout at the recently concluded climate summit was impressive, but whether countries redeem their pledges has nothing to do with international politics. Climate change has been attributed to human activities, but naturally occurring events like volcanoes have not been included. An abundance of greenwashing technological solutions is being proposed to replace fossil fuel, such as hydrogen produced from water by electrolysis using renewable energy. However, the technology to capture and store greenhouse gases is unproven and will be expensive, so the hydrogen drive hides major pollution risks. We are where we are today because of technological solutions to cater for growing human population demand and lifestyle, which have damaged the world in two main ways: pollution and depletion of natural resources. Air pollution and water pollution are caused by technologies such as the burning of fossil fuels, factories, power stations, mass agriculture and vehicles. Water pollution is caused by domestic waste, industrial effluents and insecticides and pesticides, while resource depletion is caused by agriculture, mining, water usage and consumption of fossil fuels.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released its global risks report, which highlights the challenges of climate change, cyber-security and space as emerging risks to global economic recovery. Climate change was identified as the number one danger, while erosion of social cohesion, livelihood crises and mental health deterioration were also identified as risks. Extreme weather conditions were seen as the world's biggest risk in the short term and a failure of climate action in the medium and long term. The report also highlights other areas of emerging risks, such as a disorderly climate transition, migration pressures and competition in space. The report was produced together with Zurich, Marsh McLennan and South Korea's SK Group.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released its global risks report, which highlights the challenges of climate change, cyber-security and space as emerging risks to global economic recovery. Climate change was identified as the number one danger, while erosion of social cohesion, livelihood crises and mental health deterioration were also identified as risks. Extreme weather conditions were seen as the world's biggest risk in the short term and a failure of climate action in the medium and long term. The report also highlights other areas of emerging risks, such as a disorderly climate transition, migration pressures and competition in space. The report was produced together with Zurich, Marsh McLennan and South Korea's SK Group.