Monthly Archives: April, 2016

Germany ratifies Nagoya Protocol, bolsters EU implementation

Germany is the latest country to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising...

1.5-degree still defines ambition for Paris Agreement implementation

Climate Vulnerable Forum leaders on Thursday urged a ministerial gathering of the "High Ambition Coalition" in New York to take the concrete steps needed...

2016 Earth Day: Plant a tree, stakeholders urged

As the world marks this year's Earth Day on Friday 22 April, government at all levels as well as private individuals and organisations have...

Forum to evaluate UN Decade on Biodiversity’s half-way point

One of the main bodies under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CDB) is set to meet next week to discuss issues that will accelerate...

How environmentalist shunned financial gains to conserve nature

At a time when many are falling over themselves to invest in landed property and reap billions, a man out of his deep commitment...

PETAN rebrands, commends Shell’s role in Nigerian content

The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), an association of indigenous service companies, has commended the pioneering role of Shell in the development of...

China to overhaul carbon offset credits regulations

National Development and Reform Commission’s (NDRC) Climate Secretary, Jiang Zhao Li, has confirmed that regulations surrounding Chinese offset credits (CCERs) and projects will be...

Alliance tags Paris Agreement ‘a dangerous distraction’

As world leaders prepare to sign the Paris Agreement on Earth Day (Friday, 22 April), an international alliance of grassroots and indigenous leaders is...

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Flood risk: NEMA tasks Lagos residents on precautionary measures

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised Lagos residents on precautionary measures to adopt to mitigate flood risks...
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CAPPA to govt: Strengthen democratic institutions, tackle insecurity, deliver economic justice

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on all tiers of government, electoral...

2026 Flood Alert: Group seeks urgent preparedness, community-level action in Abia, other high-risk areas

The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD Nigeria), an environmental justice campaign group, has expressed concern over...

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Flood risk: NEMA tasks Lagos residents on precautionary measures

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised Lagos...

CAPPA to govt: Strengthen democratic institutions, tackle insecurity, deliver economic justice

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Corporate Accountability and Public...