Science & Tech

Incorporating sound chemicals management in MDGs, Vision 20/2020 dreams

// Nov 4th, 2013 // 148 views
Chemical Pix
Experts have underlined the need for a well-coordinated mechanism that would ensure the eventual incorporation of sound chemicals management priorities and recommended activities in the Vision... 
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Agric & Biotech

Standing against GMOs

// Jul 23rd, 2013
Standing against GMOs
Nature has the right responses to changing climate and holds the ace to the survival of species on the planet. Humans simply have to be humble enough to accept that we do not understand everything... 
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Health

Dangers of Lead in paints

// Nov 8th, 2013
Dangers of Lead in paints
A team of civil society organisations (CSOs) that met recently in Lagos has joined the global campaign to eliminate Lead in paint. The activists observed that, in 2002, at the World Summit on... 
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Human Settlement

UN prepares Structure Plans for nine Osun cities

// Jul 23rd, 2013
UN prepares Structure Plans for nine Osun cities
Diverse stakeholder groups  including community associations, trade groups and government officials last week began the validation of Urban Profiles prepared in nine cities in the State of Osun,... 
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Real Estate

Mixed reactions greet Lagos Eko Atlantic City project

// Oct 28th, 2013 // 825 views
Mixed reactions greet Lagos Eko Atlantic City project
An impression of Eko Atlantic City According to Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, the Eko Atlantic City is an adaptation measure that would enable the Lagos coastline to regain what... 
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Sustainable Devpt

Will decision on REDD+ emissions verification emerge in Warsaw?

// Nov 19th, 2013
Will decision on REDD+ emissions verification emerge in Warsaw?
Louis Verchot is normally an optimist, but even he is doubtful: “It’s been four years since the debate on measuring, reporting and verifying (MRV) carbon emissions started and yet we still... 
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Water & Sanitation

Fulfill water, sanitation commitments, report urges Nigerian govt

// Nov 20th, 2013
Fulfill water, sanitation commitments, report urges Nigerian govt
Open defacation As the World marked this year’s World Toilet Day on Tuesday, a new report jointly published by the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council,  WaterAid and Unilever... 
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Climate Change

World Bank warns that damages from extreme weather are rising

// Nov 19th, 2013
World Bank warns that damages from extreme weather are rising
As the global climate continues to change, the costs and damages from more extreme weather related to a warming planet are growing. While all countries are impacted, developing nations bear... 
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