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Monthly Archives: June, 2018

Action needed to end deadly clashes between herders, farmers – Guterres

The United Nations stands ready to support efforts to resolve deadly clashes between farmers and nomadic herders in areas of West and Central Africa,...

International Day of the Tropics: Region to host two-thirds of world’s children by 2050

By 2050, the tropical region will host most of the world's people and two-thirds of its children. The UN, which made the disclosure on Friday,...

Stakeholders told to promote low-carbon growth initiatives to address environmental challenges

Environmental and health experts have urged stakeholders to promote low-carbon growth initiatives to solve environmental problems, decrease climate change risks and impacts on ecosystems...

Ethiopian dam endangers Kenya’s Lake Turkana

Lake Turkana National Parks in Kenya was placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at UNESCO’s World...

Stakeholders urge stiffer penalties against environmental offenders

Stakeholders have called for stiffer sanctions against defaulters of environmental laws to prevent practices that pose danger to the environment. The stakeholders made the call...

Jibril to GEF Assembly: How Nigeria is caring for the environment

From the clean-up of oil spill in Ogoniland in the polluted and restive Niger Delta region to the implementation of the Great Green Wall...

Côte d’Ivoire resolves to ratify Minamata Convention, ban lead paint

Côte d'Ivoire has restated its commitment to ratifying the Minamata Convention to deal with the negative effects of mercury on health and the environment....

AfDB, NIRSAL, IITA begin scheme to increase food production

The African Development Bank (AfDB), Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on Thursday, June 28, 2018...

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G20 reserves could blow 2ºC carbon budget despite wealthiest nations being ready to transition – Report

As South Africa begins its term as G20 President, a report has found that emissions from fossil fuel extraction...
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World Bank strengthens efforts to combat poverty, climate change with $100bn commitment for IDA21 replenishment

The World Bank Group has unveiled a record $100 billion financing package for the 21st replenishment cycle of the International Development...

Bill to prohibit gas flaring scales 2nd reading in House of Reps

A bill for an Act to prohibit gas flaring, encourage gas utilisation and provide for penalties and remedies for...

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