Monthly Archives: October, 2016

Mexico launches biodiversity, business alliance

The Mexican Alliance for Biodiversity and Business, with the aim of promoting the protection, conservation and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, was launched last...

COP7 delegates asked to hold industry liable for tobacco ills

About 179 countries will next month converge on Delhi, India for the 7th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP7) to the World Health...

AILAC clamours operationalisation of Paris Agreement

During the Pre-COP22 session held last week in Marrakech, Morocco, as a prelude to the next UN Climate Change Conference that will take place...

IEA raises five-year renewable energy growth forecast

The International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday that it was significantly increasing its five-year growth forecast for renewables, thanks to strong policy support...

Businesses begin shift to low carbon, raise revenue

Global corporations have begun the transition to a low-carbon economy and some are already capitalising on the opportunities this affords, whilst a large number...

Green bonds could rise to over $80bn in 2016

Moody's Investors Service says that global green bonds volume reached another peak during the three months ended September 30, with the strongest quarterly issuance...

Oilwatch: Habitat III, Urban Agenda justify landgrab, oil extraction

The General Assembly of Oilwatch, which is celebrating its 20 years of existence, met recently in Quito, Ecuador in the framework of the Social...

Ahead COP22: CSOs told to be ‘eye of the nation’

As Nigeria rounds up preparations for the 22nd Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP22) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...

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Project River-Care: Community unites to restore Ogun River’s sanitation, protect water sources

In what appears to be a bold step toward environmental restoration and community-driven sustainability, the Environmental and Green Initiative...
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Proposed SOM supertall skyscraper next to Grand Central Station in New York advances

The developers for the 175 Park Avenue in New York City have submitted permits for the proposed supertall skyscraper by SOM in Midtown Manhattan, which...

Association urges dialogue, strategy over charcoal export ban

The National Association of Charcoal Producers, Dealers, Exporters and Afforestation of Nigeria (NACPDEAN) has called for urgent and coordinated...

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