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Shipping body fails to pass agreement aimed at tackling carbon emission

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) failed to adopt the world’s first-ever global, legally binding carbon price - postponing for a year a vote on...

Top German officials’ vehicles fall short on emissions – Study

The official cars used by Germany’s top political echelon release significantly more climate-damaging carbon dioxide emissions than the average vehicle driven by citizens, a...

Land-based mitigation blind spot puts 25% of global emission reductions in the shadow – Study

Net carbon sinks from land use and forestry could fall by half if business as usual practices continue and would increase in line with...

Carbon emission: Stakeholders urge urgent policies, framework to check trend

Stakeholders in the Niger Delta have called for urgent policies and framework to check carbon offsetting in the region. The call is contained in a...

Carbon markets could unleash gigatonnes of emissions on Africa, report warns

Carbon markets could unleash 1.5 to 2.5 gigatonnes of new emissions annually, or more than all of Africa’s current fossil fuel and agricultural emissions...

Nigeria, UNIDO partner to reduce carbon emissions in industries

The  Federal Government is collaborating with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), to reduce carbon emissions in industries in Nigeria. Mr. Oluyomi Banjo, National Programme...

Climate change: Govt to tax Nigerians on carbon emission

The Federal Government has urged relevant stakeholders to embrace carbon tax to help tackle climate change in the country. Prof. Romanus Ezeokonkwo, Acting Vice Chancellor,...

Action to decarbonise high emitting industrial sectors gathers pace

A growing number of global and regional initiatives are driving action to deploy decarbonisation technologies across all high emitting industrial sectors. This was a...

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IWD 2026: EBID, ASKY, Plan International Togo in ‘Girls in Aviation Day’ empowerment initiative

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), in partnership with ASKY Airlines and Plan International Togo, hosted the...
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Group to South Africans on Human Rights Day: You matter, you can make a difference

As South Africa prepares to commemorate Human Rights Day 2026, The Green Connection is reminding citizens – especially those who may...

Reactions trail Brazil’s plan to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 67% by 2035

The Brazilian government launched the Climate Plan on Monday, March 16, 2026, in Brasília, a document that guides both the...

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IWD 2026: EBID, ASKY, Plan International Togo in ‘Girls in Aviation Day’ empowerment initiative

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), in...

Group to South Africans on Human Rights Day: You matter, you can make a difference

As South Africa prepares to commemorate Human Rights Day...