Monthly Archives: February, 2017

Civil society speakers for UN climate, SDGs event

President of the 71st UN General Assembly, Ambassador Peter Thomson, in collaboration with the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...

Marine litter: UN declares war on ocean plastic

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on Thursday, February 23 2017 launched a global campaign to eliminate major sources of marine litter – such...

Ogun adopts eco-tourism to boost forestry sector

The Ogun State Government is finalising plans to establish eco-tourism resort in its forest reserve in an apparent bid to enhance forestry resources and...

US an important partner of UNFCCC, says Espinosa

Patricia Espinosa, who last year took the helm as executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), was in the United...

Images: Departing Amina Mohammed hands over

Nigeria's Minister of Environment, Amina J. Mohammed, in Abuja on Friday, February 24 2017 handed over the reigns of office to the Environment Minister...

Government receives hazardous chemicals’ elimination plan from UNIDO

The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) has submitted the Reviewed and Updated National Implementation Plan (NIP) for the Stockholm Convention on the elimination...

Greenpeace West Africa expedition raises awareness on state of fisheries

Greenpeace ship – “My Esperanza” – has docked at the port of Praia in Cape Verde. For 11 weeks, the Esperanza will sail the...

CDM procedures simplified to increase efficiency

The Executive Board of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in Bonn, Germany on Thursday, February 23 2017 adopted what looks like an exhaustive package...

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CAPPA urges govt to increase tobacco control budget

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has renewed its call on the Federal Government to significantly increase budgetary...
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Over $100bn lost to oil and gas price spikes in first month of Iran war – Analysis

One month after the start of the Iran war, new analysis from 350.org shows that over $100 billion has...

Marine flyways: Major breakthrough in global ocean conservation

In what looks like a landmark decision adopted on Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Brazil, governments at the fifteenth...

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CAPPA urges govt to increase tobacco control budget

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has...

Over $100bn lost to oil and gas price spikes in first month of Iran war – Analysis

One month after the start of the Iran war,...