Monthly Archives: August, 2016

Water & Sanitation

Experts clamour Green Water Initiative in Africa

Water and climate experts on Sunday in Stockholm, Sweden called for a Green Water Initiative, as part of a Water Revolution in Africa, that would...
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Human Settlement

Lagos moves against illegal structures in Ikoyi, VI, Lekki

The Lagos State Government on Sunday read the riot act to all the owners of illegal structures, shanties, street hawkers and those who have...
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Sustainable Devpt

Co-chairs for biodiversity, ecosystems assessment emerge

Three of the world's most eminent experts on the intersection of nature and human well-being were announced recently in Bonn, Germany as co-chairs of...
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Minor dead, 100 homes destroyed in Sokoto windstorm

The combined effect of heavy rains and windstorm that occurred Friday night killed three-year-old Sharif Bashir and destroyed about 100 houses in Tudun-Yando village...
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Sustainable Devpt

Thomsom: Financing for sustainable development vital

Sustainable Development Ambassador Peter Thomson, President-elect of the United National General Assembly, has signaled that unlocking finance for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development...
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Sustainable Devpt

UN Academy promotes sustainable development

After its inauguration in March, the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) – Knowledge Centre for Sustainable Development organised its first ever UN Summer Academy at...
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Investors urge G20 leaders to ratify climate pact

As leaders of the world’s largest economies prepare to attend the upcoming G20 meeting in Hangzhou, China, 130 investors with over $13 trillion in...
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Flood destroys 50 homes in Sokoto’s Gudu LGA

Flood on Tuesday morning destroyed about 50 houses in Bachaka village of Gudu Local Government Area (LGA) in Sokoto State. The State House of Assembly member representing...
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Leaders call for Africa-led solutions following landmark court ruling on climate obligations

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Two-thirds of global hunger concentrated in 10 countries – Report 

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