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Monthly Archives: January, 2016

CBD targets 100-mark ratification for Nagoya Protocol in 2016

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is optimistic that the Nagoya Protocol will reach a milestone 100 ratifications this year. So far, 70 nations...

Lassa fever spreads to Abuja, claims first victim

Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has announced the death of one confirmed Lassa fever victim at the National Hospital, Abuja. Prof. Adewole confirmed the...

Study reveals plight of Pygmy population in Central Africa

Understanding lives of marginalised indigenous hunter-gatherers is the first step to defending them against loss of rights and access to forests, experts say Increased deforestation...

Abu Dhabi to host post-COP21, pre-2020 appraisal

Ministers, high-level representatives from the business sector and top UN and multilateral agency officials are gathering in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE),...

Rotary targets Nigeria, others under $35m polio lifeline

Nigeria and four other African countries are beneficiaries to a $15 million grant aimed at keeping the continent polio-free. This is part of the...

AR5 Synthesis Report now available in six languages

The Synthesis Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) is available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and...

Why we’ve not arrested Jonathan over arms deal, by EFCC

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has given explanations on why former President Goodluck Jonathan has not been...

Illicit trafficking, compliance top agenda at CITES forum

The 66th session of the Standing Committee of CITES holds this week in Geneva, Switzerland in the bid to to take vital decisions on...

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World Environment Day: Foundation inspires Mushin youth, traders to beat plastic pollution

Nigeria generates an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, of which only 12% is recycled. The remaining...
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Millions seek solutions to plastic pollution on World Environment Day

Over 150 countries are expected to participate in the 2023 World Environment Day celebrations on Monday, June 5, while millions...

World Environment Day: Group urges styrofoam ban to combat environmental degradation

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), a non-governmental organisation dedicated to environmental protection, has called for...

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World Environment Day: Foundation inspires Mushin youth, traders to beat plastic pollution

Nigeria generates an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of plastic...

Millions seek solutions to plastic pollution on World Environment Day

Over 150 countries are expected to participate in the...