Monthly Archives: October, 2016

Nagoya Protocol’s entry into force clocks two

The entry into force of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their...

GCF approves $745m in funding proposals

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) on Friday in Songdo, Republic of Korea reached a new milestone with the approval of $745 million in funding...

UN urges nations to adapt food, agriculture to climate change

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has called on countries to address food and agriculture in their climate action plans...

Fresh call to improve water, sanitation, hygiene in hospitals

WaterAid on Friday in Abuja launched a new campaign for health professionals, calling on them to take action to call for improvements to water,...

Renewable energy campaign surpasses 100 partners

Power for All, a global campaign to radically accelerate the adoption of renewable, decentralised energy solutions and eradicate energy poverty, announced on Friday that...

How to refocus nation’s renewable energy drive, by stakeholders

The Nigerian government has been told to prioritise national and community energy needs over global economic models that promote inequalities. This submission formed part of...

Climate change: What does 1.5℃ mean for Nigeria?

“As a child, I'll go across Lake Chad on a hovercraft and think I'm going to England, today it's a poodle.” Those are the words...

Platform to support SDGs financing emerges

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has launched a new platform for scaling up innovative finance solutions to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)....

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Economist says reliable power supply key to Nigeria, India $1bn steel deal

An economic expert, Dr Emmanuel Eche, says implementing Nigeria’s deal with Indian company, Rashmi Metaliks Group, to develop its...
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UAE exit from OPEC signals need to reassess Nigeria’s oil strategy – Expert

An energy expert, Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, says the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) exit from the OPEC signals the need...

Countries reach consensus on new strategy to scale adaptation action for most vulnerable

Countries and partners have reached consensus on a new programming strategy for the Global Environment Facility’s Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and Special Climate...

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Economist says reliable power supply key to Nigeria, India $1bn steel deal

An economic expert, Dr Emmanuel Eche, says implementing Nigeria’s...

UAE exit from OPEC signals need to reassess Nigeria’s oil strategy – Expert

An energy expert, Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, says the United...