Monthly Archives: May, 2019

Human Settlement

Peralta emerges president as first UN-Habitat Assembly convenes

On Monday, May 27, 2019, the first ever session of the Assembly of the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) (UNHA 1) started its deliberations at the...

admin - May 29, 2019

Conservation

Ghana’s forests: To conserve or not to conserve

In 1998, when the 30 Global Significant Biodiversity Areas (GSBAs) were established in Ghana, the purpose included promoting the status of areas of biological...

admin - May 29, 2019

Climate Change

Climate change now a priority in European election results

Live results underline a surge in support for the Greens, receiving 69 seats in the 2019 European elections. The Greens have made major progress in the European elections,...

admin - May 28, 2019

Health

Nigeria, others to benefit from Japan, Austria supported climate scheme

The governments of Japan and Austria have approved a $1 million fund to strengthen the participation of the private sector in combating climate change. The funding will...

admin - May 28, 2019

Cover

Minister lists achievements in environment sector

The Federal Ministry of Environment says it has achieved effective coordination and better management of the environment in the last four years. Alhaji Suleiman Zarma, the Minister...

admin - May 28, 2019

Health

WaterAid urges govt, partners, stakeholders to step up commitment on safe menstrual hygiene

An NGO, WaterAid Nigeria, has urged government at all levels, development partners and key stakeholders to step up commitment on safe menstrual hygiene practice for women...

admin - May 28, 2019

Health

Groups commend National Assembly for approving tobacco regulations

The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) and the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) have described the approval on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 of...

admin - May 28, 2019

Climate Change

German minister pushes for climate law after Green wave

German Environment Minister Svenja Schulze said on Monday May 27, 2019 that she would force the government to move forward with a draft law to protect...

admin - May 28, 2019

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