Monthly Archives: February, 2021

Climate Change

NDC Synthesis Report: Climate targets not enough to curb global warming – LDCs

The UNFCCC Secretariat on Friday, February 26, 2021 released a synthesis report of new and updated emissions reduction plans, known as Nationally Determined Contributions...

Michael Simire - February 26, 2021

Health

Poor countries need billions for vaccination – World Bank president

Overcoming the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic requires international cooperation and debt reduction in poor countries, according to World Bank President David Malpass. This...

Michael Simire - February 26, 2021

Climate Change

‘Govts failing to stop climate crisis’: Reactions trail NDC Synthesis Report release

Members of the Climate Action Network (CAN) have accused governments of failing to keep global warming below 1.5°C. The submission was made as the campaigners...

Michael Simire - February 26, 2021

Climate Change

Greater climate ambition urged as initial NDC Synthesis Report is published

UN Climate Change on Friday, February 26, 2021 published the Initial NDC Synthesis Report, showing nations must redouble efforts and submit stronger, more ambitious national...

Michael Simire - February 26, 2021

Renewable Energy

Nigeria’s solar power initiative groundbreaking project – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says that the five million homes solar installation plan under the Federal Government’s Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) will be a...

Michael Simire - February 26, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Farmers dialogue on healthy, resilient food system in Nigeria

A resilient food and farming system is highly dependent on the protection and preservation of biological diversity. While industrial agriculture and market-based technologies destroy...

Michael Simire - February 25, 2021

Health

WHO certifies El Salvador malaria-free

The RBM Partnership to End Malaria on Thursday, February 25, 2021 welcomed the news that El Salvador has been officially certified malaria-free by the...

Michael Simire - February 25, 2021

Cover

Groups propose global facility to tackle the sovereign debt, nature crises

A call to establish a “Nature and Climate Sovereign Bond Facility” was made on Thursday, February 25, 2021 by Finance for Biodiversity (F4B). It will...

Michael Simire - February 25, 2021

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