Monthly Archives: March, 2019

Top EU court backs Germany on renewable energy surcharge rebates

Discounts on a German renewable energy surcharge for large manufacturers are compatible with EU rules on state aid, the EU’s top court ruled on...

NEMA seeks adequate funding, equipment for swift response to disasters

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is asking for adequate funding and equipment from stakeholders to enable it to carry out swift intervention and response to...

Moistureless cloud stalls Sri Lanka’s artificial rain project

Sri Lanka’s Power and Energy Ministry on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 said it had halted the artificial rain project in drought-hit areas due to the lack...

Coal drove global CO2 increase of 1.7% in 2018 – IEA

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), energy demand worldwide grew by 2.3% in 2018, its fastest pace this decade, driving up global energy-related CO2 emissions...

EU lawmakers to vote on single-use plastic ban

The European Union is expected to ban single-use plastic products, a growing problem in the world’s oceans, after a vote by EU lawmakers on Wednesday, March...

Shell to power 700,000 homes with renewable energy

Shell, the British-Dutch oil and gas company, has revealed that it will power 700,000 homes with renewable energy. A year after Royal Dutch Shell acquired First...

Indonesia threatens exit from Paris accord over palm oil dispute

Indonesia on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 threatened to quit the Paris accord on climate change if the European Union went ahead with a plan...

Ekiti targets 85% potable water coverage

The Ekiti State Government on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 reiterated its commitment to meeting 85 percent of the daily requirement of potable water for residents of the state. Permanent...

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ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, has called for coordinated and transformative action to advance...
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Kano to plant 10m trees to mitigate climate change 

The Kano State Government has announced plans to distribute 10 million tree seedlings for planting across the state, as...

Mixed reactions trail Lagos solar approval policy

Some Lagos residents on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, expressed divergent views on a directive by the state government requiring...

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ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver...

Kano to plant 10m trees to mitigate climate change 

The Kano State Government has announced plans to distribute...