Monthly Archives: November, 2013

Health

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...

Michael Simire - November 8, 2013

Sustainable Devpt

Greenhouse gas atmospheric concentrations escalate

The amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere reached a new record high in 2012, continuing an upward and accelerating trend which is...

Michael Simire - November 8, 2013

Health

Healthcare waste management policy formulated

"Wastes are substances or objects, which are disposed of or are intended to be disposed of or are required to be disposed of by the...

Michael Simire - November 8, 2013

Climate Change

How Nigeria will be prominent at COP 19

Nigeria has disclosed that its participation at the 19th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on...

Michael Simire - November 8, 2013

Cover

Africa takes stand ahead Warsaw climate conference

African nations have resolved to take a common position as the basis for negotiations on strengthening the international climate change regime through full, effective...

Michael Simire - November 4, 2013

Science & Tech

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

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...

Michael Simire - November 4, 2013

Climate Change

Tackling climate change in Delta State

Ikem Victor is Programme Co-ordinator at Environment Communication Research Group (ECREG), a Lagos-based environment advocacy group. He examines Delta State Government’s initiatives relating to...

Michael Simire - November 4, 2013

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