As the third phase of COVID-19 vaccination exercise begins in Lagos State, Civil Society Coalition Against COVID-19 being coordinated by Centre for 21st Century Issues (C21st), commends Lagos State Government for the unflagging determination to ensure mass vaccination of Lagos residents. The coalition lauds Lagos State Government for engaging private…
Read MoreCSOs have raised numerous concerns with respect to accessing, participating at COP meetings especially at COP26. Daisy Emoekabu from Nigeria, who represented the Women and Gender Constituency, spoke on behalf of CSOs. She expressed gratitude to Patricia Espionosa and the UNFCCC for acknowledging the difficulties that CSOs are facing in…
Read MoreThe Centre for 21st Century Issues (C21st) intensified advocacy at the COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. The Centre had in an advocacy statement noted that the voices of women are so important in the fight against climate change and it must be heard. C21st’s hashtag - #Women4ClimateFinance…
Read MoreThe Centre for 21st Century Issues (C21st) on Friday, November 6, officially launched the women-led climate solutions in Nigeria at COP 26 Nigeria Pavilion in Glasgow. The unveiling, was witnessed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs (OSSAP-SDGs) Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin…
Read MoreThe Centre for 21st Century on Saturday, November 6th, joined other groups, climate activists at the COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow to demand more action to address the climate crisis. The "Global Day of Action for Climate Justice" march started at Kelvingrove Park in the west of…
Read MoreThe Centre for 21st Century Issues (C21st) in collaboration with Fondo Centroamericano de Mujeres (FCAM), Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action (GAGGA), and Heinrich Böll Foundation on November 4, co-hosted a joint side event on Gender-just climate finance - from barriers to solutions Representatives from various organisations on the…
Read MoreOUR ADVOCACY STATEMENT FOR #COP26 As COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference hosted by the UK in partnership with Italy opens with focus on climate discussions and negotiations, it is critical to re-emphasise the place of climate financing which is aimed at tackling climate change and protecting the poorest and…
Read MoreCentre for 21st Century Issues in collaboration with Natural Eco-Capital, Department of Climate Change, Federal Ministry of Environment and Lagos State Government on Thursday September 9 and Friday September 10, trained women on climate finance and how to facilitate engagement with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) processes in Nigeria. With…
Read MorePHOTOS: Participants at the training conducted by Lagos Civil Society Coalition Against COVID-19 under the coordination of Centre for 21st Century Issues on monitoring the 2nd phase of the vaccine roll-out exercise at Presken Hotel, Ikeja Lagos on 28th of August, 2021.
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