Monthly Archives: October, 2016

My vision for AMCOW, by new head, Kanangire

Following his nomination and subsequent approval as AMCOW Executive Secretary by African Water Ministers during the last 10th General Assembly of the African Ministers Council...

CODE to observe US Presidential elections

A leading Nigerian Civil Society Organisation (CSO), the Abuja-based Connected Development (CODE), has been granted Observer Accreditation status in the State of Colorado for...

V20 seeks defined path to fruitful climate finance

As Philippines hands over the presidency to Ethiopia, the Vulnerable 20 (V20) Group of Finance Ministers of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) at the...

How inequalities exacerbate climate impacts on poor, vulnerable people

Evidence is increasing that climate change is taking the largest toll on poor and vulnerable people, and these impacts are largely caused by inequalities...

Seven Catholic institutions to divest from fossil fuels

The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Catholic institutions and communities from all over the world celebrated the culmination of the month-long Season of Creation with...

Bassey, Shiva others for Monsanto Tribunal, People’s Assembly

Indian scholar, environmental activist and anti-globalisation author, Vandana Shiva, in the company of several other campaigners like Nigerian architect and rights activist, Nnimmo Bassey,...

Paris Agreement: Consequences of entry into force

The Paris Agreement’s entry into force was extremely swift, particularly for an agreement that required a large number of ratifications and two specific thresholds. Adopted...

Optimism greets ‘momentous’ coming into force of ‘historic’ Paris Agreement

As more countries joined the Paris Agreement, paving way for its full implementation, the global accord designed to address climate change challenges will officially...

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Africa Water Vision: West Africa charts path for water, sanitation reforms

Stakeholders across West Africa have commenced deliberations in Abuja on a new implementation plan to drive water security and...
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War in Iran causing biggest energy crisis in history – IEA

The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel is creating the ​worst energy crisis ever faced by...

Africa needs $30bn to tackle water crisis by 2030 – AU official

The African Union (AU) says the continent needs at least $30 billion by 2030 to close its water and...

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Africa Water Vision: West Africa charts path for water, sanitation reforms

Stakeholders across West Africa have commenced deliberations in Abuja...

War in Iran causing biggest energy crisis in history – IEA

The conflict between Iran and the United States and...