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Monthly Archives: September, 2016

New housing fund will stimulate economy, says minister

Finance Minister, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has disclosed that the N500 billion housing funding approved by the National Executive Council last week will stimulate economic...

Fog harvester, others win UN Climate Solutions Awards

The 13 outstanding projects from across the globe are to be honoured in November at the UN Climate Conference in Marrakech, Morocco Thirteen game-changing initiatives...

Madagascar offers opportunities in renewables to investors

Madagascar is offering interesting opportunities in renewable energies for foreign investors, as energy is said to be a top priority for the government. The strong...

Outdoor pollution: Nigeria is world’s sixth deadliest nation

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has ranked Nigeria as the sixth deadliest country for outdoor air pollution. The UN agency, which in a recent analysis...

UN to enhance airports’ contributions to sustainable development

The critical contributions made by airports to the sustainable socio-economic development of urban areas are to be enhanced through a new agreement made by...

Pioneer green securities exchange goes live

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LGX) on Tuesday introduced the world’s first exchange that will trade nothing but green securities. The exchange intends to act...

Why polluters must be made to pay

It is a known fact that man is a selfish being - even right from the womb. We are always concerned about meeting our...

Campaign on endangered species’ awareness launched

In support of an ongoing commitment to save the world’s most endangered species, Discovery Communications and the U.S. Wildlife Trafficking Alliance in conjunction with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife...

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Guterres calls for support to counter climate change in Pakistan

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, called for “massive support from the international community’’ for Pakistan...
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CSOs seek inclusion in $700m World Bank water, sanitation programme

The Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN) has called for the inclusion of its members in the implementation of...

Climate change: COP28 presidency to ensure awareness for indigenous communities

The COP28 presidency (UN Climate Change Conference) has set out plans to ensure indigenous communities will have their voices...

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Guterres calls for support to counter climate change in Pakistan

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Wednesday, September 27, 2023,...

CSOs seek inclusion in $700m World Bank water, sanitation programme

The Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN) has called...