Monthly Archives: January, 2018

Conservation

Hong Kong votes to impose domestic ivory ban by 2021

The Hong Kong Legislative Council on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 voted to pass a bill that will end local ivory trade in Hong Kong,...

admin - January 31, 2018

Health

Punjab government’s ban on sale of toxic pesticides lauded

The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of the government of Punjab on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 issued directions to discontinue the sale of...

admin - January 31, 2018

Human Welfare

Millions of children in crisis zones face ‘bleak future,’ UN warns

Children are the most vulnerable when conflict or disaster causes the collapse of essential services such as healthcare and unless the international community takes...

admin - January 30, 2018

Climate Change

States, regions lead on Paris climate ambition

A report released on Monday, January 29, 2018 by the Under2 Coalition showcases how member jurisdictions around the world are developing world-leading policies to accelerate global climate action....

admin - January 30, 2018

Waste Management

We disposed 17,440 tonnes of waste in 2017, says Jigawa EPA

The Jigawa State Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA) says it collected and disposed 17,440 tonnes of waste across the 26 Local Government Areas of the...

admin - January 30, 2018

Agric & Biotech

Stakeholders urge forest certification system to drive wood export

Stakeholders have called on the Federal Government to put in place adequate forest certification system for Nigeria to benefit from the growing international demand...

admin - January 30, 2018

Renewable Energy

New atlas on Africa’s energy potential launched

Africa could see its energy shortfall significantly improved with the launch of a map showing the continent’s rich resource potentials and opportunities for investors...

admin - January 30, 2018

Cover

Bamako Convention: Preventing Africa from becoming a dumping ground for toxic wastes

African nations have long been at the centre of incidents involving hazardous waste dumping. From the leaking barrels of toxic waste in Koko, Nigeria...

admin - January 30, 2018

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