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Conservation
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Seabird conservation: Governments adopt measures to tackle plastic pollution
Plastic pollution is believed to pose serious health risks to wildlife, and a new report ...
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Waterbird conference kicks off in Durban
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Parties to appraise migratory birds’ conservation efforts
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Creation of protected areas to benefit African countries – UN official
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Biodiversity: Conservationists clamour change of emphasis to water, energy, food
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Three endangered black Rhinos die at Kenyan National Park
Climate Change
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COP24: Negotiators expected to hash out key technical elements on rulebook
Delegates at the ongoing UN climate change summit (COP24) in Katowice, Poland unpacked the various ...
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Groups describe debated sponsorship of COP24 as ‘green façade’
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Buhari’s major principles on climate change, by aide
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Our expectations from Africa at COP24, by PACJA
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Civil society seeks roadmap to implementation of Paris Agreement
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Activists list ‘People’s Demand’ as climate talks begin
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UN chief welcomes G20 commitment to fight climate change
Renewable Energy
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Campaigners devise template for renewable energy transition
Participants at the recently held National Environmental Congress (NEC) by Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the ...
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Shell signs gas supply agreement for Aba power project
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AFC invests in Cameroon’s 420MW hydro-electric power station
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ERA urges governments, agencies to embrace energy transition
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Stakeholders validate reports to de-risk energy sector investment
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Nigeria targets 30% in renewable energy mix by 2030
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Government to deploy solar energy systems to 37 universities
Human Settlement
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C40 supports nine cities to deliver transformational projects
Nine cities will receive specialist financial advice and bespoke support from leading global experts to ...
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Experts seek review of management of African cities
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Cities ‘highly exposed’ to disasters, says report
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Africities 8, in Marrakesh, explores sustainable cities’ transition
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World Town Planning Day: Governments urged to prioritise physical planning
Health
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Chinese scientists develop bioactive material for skin regeneration
Chinese scientists have designed a new biodegradable and bioactive material that can enhance wound-healing and ...
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Buhari joins other world leaders at opening of climate summit
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World AIDS Day: African countries urged to improve funding on HIV testing, treatment
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Congo Ebola outbreak becomes second-worst in history, says IRC
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Don urges countries to apply ICT in biodiversity conservation
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Group launches movement to eliminate neglected tropical diseases in Africa
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Fight against malaria off target, says WHO
Marine
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World Fisheries Day: FISON pledges sustainable aquaculture production
The Fisheries Society of Nigerian (FISON) has pledged its support to make fisheries and aquaculture ...
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Kaduna fishermen decry disappearance of species of fish
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World Rivers Day: Group advocates for rights of rivers
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World Rivers Day: Promoting stewardship, encouraging river conservation
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Adidas makes Real Madrid’s kit from recycled ocean plastic
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Lagos seeks protection of marine environment
Real Estate
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ITB Nigeria set to obtain ISO Certifications
The Lagos-based ITB Nigeria Limited has announced plans to be the first indigenous company to ...
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ITB clamours digitisation of construction industry
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How estate surveyors can boost rural development
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Why we’re addressing construction site safety, by NIOB
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How Eko Atlantic City protects Lagos shoreline, by Chagoury, Gnassingbe
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Valuers underline need for capacity development
Science & Tech
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137 solutions developed through climate technology collaboration
A global effort by National Designated Entities, technology experts and funders, coordinated by the Climate ...
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China sends five satellites into orbit via single rocket
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Investments in green tech increase knowledge of environmental impact
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World Science Day: Don clamours increased awareness on role of science in societies
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Africa advised to deploy space technology to reduce poverty
Sustainable Devpt
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Nigerian businesses continue to invest in sustainable practices
With a variety of environmental problems plaguing Nigeria, along with the rest of the world, ...
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Nigerians tasked to use Green Bonds to bridge infrastructure gap
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Nigeria set to issue second Green Bond
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UN chief advocates inclusive, sustainable industrial development in Africa
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Nigeria, UNIDO sign $60m new country programme
Water & Sanitation
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UN-Habitat donates 50 public toilets to Kogi
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has donated 50 public toilets to the Kogi ...
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World Bank supports Bauchi’s water rehabilitation scheme with $65m
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How GWP, nations transformed Benin’s water sector
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World Toilet Day and Nigeria’s sanitation challenges
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Group advocates holistic approach to sustainable water resource management
Waste Management
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Kenya seeks to recycle 14,000 tonnes of plastic bottles by 2025
Kenya’s umbrella organisation of plastic recyclers on Thursday, November 29, 2018 said it planned to ...
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Become part of the cloth diaper revolution
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We’re cooperating with stakeholders to resolve waste management challenges, says NESREA
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Web-based tools to manage wastewater, faecal sludge launched
Photo News
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Images: Validating draft energy sector reports
A group of stakeholders gathered in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on November 15 to 16, ...
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Images: Faces at NCF Green Ball 2018
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Images: WWF at Global Climate Action Summit
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Images: De-risking renewable energy power sector
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Images: Lagos cleans up Ibeshe waterfront
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Images: When floods ravaged Abeokuta
Agric & Biotech
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Activist slammed for exploiting African farmers’ images to promote GMOs
British pro-GMO activist, Mark Lynas, appears to have angered African farmers over what looks like ...
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Zambia’s regulator under attack for allowing importation of GMO foods
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Nigeria to adopt biotechnology in cowpea production
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World food prices lowest in more than two years in November
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Guidelines developed to streamline timber royalties utilisation by local authorities
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Climate change: Forestry, agroforestry organisations merge
Human Welfare
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Nigeria lauds international support on Boko Haram, Lake Chad
Nigeria has lauded the international support to the country and neighbouring countries in addressing the ...
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UN launches $25bn aid for 93m people in Nigeria, others
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Africities 8: Mayors reject discrimination, stigmatisation, xenophobia
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UN partners private sector to tackle northeast humanitarian crisis
Pollution
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Carbon emissions level from buildings skyrockets – UN
Heat-trapping emissions from buildings and construction appear to have peaked at a global level, the ...
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India’s polluted air claimed 1.2m lives in 2017, says report
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1 million lives could be saved annually by meeting Paris climate goals- WHO
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Microplastics contaminate deepest part of world’s ocean – Study
Land Degradation
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Cocoa companies fail on pledge to stop Africa deforestation, says report
Major chocolate companies have failed to keep a promise they made a year ago to ...
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Lagos residents urged to halt soil degradation
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NEMA advocates tree planting to check windstorm, erosion in southeast
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Harmattan: Park Service campaigns on dangers of bush burning
Disaster Risk Management
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Institute urges Nigerians to be educated on disaster management
Registrar, Institute of Disaster Management and Safety Science (IDMSS), Mr Ochagwuba Edwin, says Nigerians need ...
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Flood: NEMA to conduct post-disaster damage assessment
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Tremor: Reps seek compliance with global standard on mining, drilling
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Abuja tremors can’t lead to earthquake, says expert
