Monthly Archives: September, 2016

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Mali is 61st nation to ratify Paris Agreement

Mali on Friday, 23 September 2016 deposited its instrument of ratification of the Paris Agreement with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change...

admin - September 27, 2016

Business

AfDB president, Adesina, in first official visit to Nigeria

Dr Adesina meets Economic Team, commends authorities for bold steps taken, and announces emergency grant for Internally Displaced People Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the...

admin - September 27, 2016

Conservation

Sharks, rays high on CITES COP17 Agenda

Delegates to the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and...

admin - September 25, 2016

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Kenyan, Njeri Kabeberi, to head Greenpeace Africa

Kenyan-born Njeri Kabeberi has been named as Executive Director for Greenpeace Africa, which says that the choice was informed by the need for a...

admin - September 25, 2016

Conservation

IUCN attributes vilest African elephant losses to poaching

Africa’s overall elephant population has seen the worst declines in 25 years, mainly due to poaching over the past 10 years – according to...

admin - September 25, 2016

Marine

WRD: Nigeria rivers fall below WHO standards

Irikefe Dafe, head of both the River Ethiope Trust Foundation (RETFON) as well as Foundation for the Conservation of Nigerian Rivers (FCNR), laments the...

admin - September 24, 2016

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Worry over waterways’ dilemma as world marks Rivers Day

World Rivers Day increases awareness, promotes stewardship, and encourages river conservation around the globe. The worldwide event has its roots in British Columbia, Canada Millions...

admin - September 24, 2016

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