Monthly Archives: January, 2015

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Environmental issues we want on parties’ manifesto, by activists

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), OILWATCH and the Host Communities Network (HOCON) have asked Nigerians to reject political parties and...

Michael Simire - January 26, 2015

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Unveiling Africa’s tallest towers

Algiers edifice set to topple Johannesburg tower as global property portal, Lamudi, investigates sky-high buildings on the continent Towering 270m over the Algerian capital, the...

Michael Simire - January 25, 2015

Water & Sanitation

New guidelines for companies to respect human rights to WASH launched

The United Nations Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate has launched the first comprehensive guidance for companies about how to meet their responsibility to respect...

Michael Simire - January 25, 2015

Renewable Energy

Africa needs to move forward on renewable energy

Diversification of Africa's electricity sources by embarking on renewable energy solutions - such as solar, wind, geothermal and hydro power - is being heralded...

Michael Simire - January 25, 2015

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Paris 2015: Portal for countries to document climate action plans opens

In line with resolutions at the COP 20 UN climate conference last December in Lima, the Peruvian capital, countries can now formally submit to...

Michael Simire - January 22, 2015

Science & Tech

Solar Impulse 2 announces round world flight path

The Swiss pilots of Solar Impulse 2 unveiled the flight path they plan to take on their 35,000 kilometre around the world journey ahead...

Michael Simire - January 22, 2015

Conservation

‘2014 is worst on record for rhino poaching’

Official figures released on Thursday, January 22, 2015 by South Africa have confirmed that 2014 was the worst on record for rhino poaching. A total...

Michael Simire - January 22, 2015

Health