Monthly Archives: December, 2020

Human Welfare

WFP says short of $180m for Zimbabwe’s food relief programme

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 it was facing a funding gap of $180 million for Zimbabwe’s humanitarian...

Michael Simire - December 2, 2020

Pollution

NOSDRA sanctions Conoil, confirms fresh leak from firm’s field in Bayelsa

The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 said it has detected a leak from an under sea...

Michael Simire - December 2, 2020

Climate Change

UN says 2020 set to become Europe’s hottest year on record

Europe has seen the hottest period on record from January to October, the UN World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said in its preliminary annual report...

Michael Simire - December 2, 2020

Climate Change

Planned fossil fuel high to attain climate goals – UN

The world’s planned production of fossil fuels is far too high to attain the goals of the Paris Climate Accord by 2030, according to...

Michael Simire - December 2, 2020

Waste Management

Ministry warns against indiscriminate dumping of refuse in dams

Director, Dams and Reservoir Operations in the Ministry of Water Resources, Mr Danjuma Madaki, has warned Nigerians to stop dumping refuse in dams across...

Michael Simire - December 1, 2020

Climate Change

Report finds more countries formulating National Adaptation Plans

An increasing number of countries are prioritising the formulation and implementation of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) to boost their efforts to adapt to the effects...

Michael Simire - December 1, 2020

Water & Sanitation

AfDB supported water project builds peace, better health in South Sudan

Farida, her school bag on her back and her face betraying a hint of a smile, sings softly on her way to school in...

Michael Simire - December 1, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

ECOWAS, NEMA collaborate on disaster risk management

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for the strengthening of the capacity of disaster risk management agencies at local, states...

Michael Simire - December 1, 2020

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