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Nations establish new Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on chemicals, waste, pollution

Against a challenging geopolitical backdrop and in a major move to protect people and planet, countries on Friday, June 20, 2025, came together to...
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Agric & Biotech

Organic food: Farmers seek govt support on markets, chemical use

Experts in the agriculture sector have urged the Federal Government to prioritise organic farming and reduce reliance on hazardous agrochemicals, which threatens public health...
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Pollution

Countries to debate restriction on chemicals as pollution crisis mounts

Delegates from more than 180 countries will gather in Geneva, Switzerland from Monday, April 28 to Friday, May 9, 2025, to discuss restricting several...
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Science & Tech

Negotiations advance towards global science-policy panel on chemicals, waste, pollution prevention

Governments gathered in Geneva have advanced in the process to establish a science-policy panel on chemicals, waste and pollution prevention, agreeing to continue negotiations...
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Gender

Intersectionality of chemicals, environment, gender rights discussed in Women’s Day webinar

Environmental group, BAN Toxics, held a webinar on Friday, March 8, 2024, as the world celebrates International Women’s Day. Speakers from the academe, science,...
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Health

World Cancer Day: Food, chemicals and cancer?

On February 4, 2024, the global community unites in solemn commemoration of World Cancer Day, bearing the poignant slogan "Close the care gap." As...
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Agric & Biotech

CSOs call for robust legislation to regulate pesticides, chemical inflow

Some civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on the Federal Government and legislators to take action and make a robust legislation to regulate the...
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Fishermen, residents lament use of chemicals to tackle oil spill

Fishermen and residents in Koluama 2 community in Bayelsa State have bemoaned the use of toxic dispersants to contain ongoing oil leak at Conoil’s...
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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...
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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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Gender

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

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

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

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