Monthly Archives: October, 2016

Algeria, Uruguay ratify Paris Agreement

Algeria and Uruguay have deposited their instruments of ratification of the Paris Agreement with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Both...

Paris Agreement a signal of world hope, says Espinosa

At two separate forums held recently – a presentation at the Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Oviedo in Spain, and...

Paris Agreement: IPCC agrees outlines of new reports

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on Thursday in Bangkok, Thailand agreed the outlines of two new reports that will help governments implement...

Ministerial meeting sets stage for COP22

The Pre-COP Ministerial Meeting in Marrakech came to a close on Thursday after two days of closed-door plenary sessions on final preparations for the...

Habitat III: New agenda for green, sustainable cities agreed

The United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, known as Habitat III, was on Thursday wrapped up in Quito, Ecuador, with delegations adopting...

Dissatisfaction, as Quito Habitat III summit closes

The New Urban Agenda has failed to capture the urgency needed to meet the New Urban Agenda (NUA) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related...

Group launches campaign to curb female circumcision

The Media Initiative Against Human trafficking and Women Rights Abuse (MIAHWRA) has stated that much work still needs to be done in ending female...

CRIC seeks to make land resilient to degradation

The 15th Session of the Committee of the Review of Implementation of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (CRIC 15) concluded its three-day meeting...

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Africa CDC investigates unknown disease outbreak in Burundi

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says it is investigating an unknown disease outbreak in...
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Philippines: TotalEnergies, Nextnorth reach financial close, start construction of 440 MW solar project

TotalEnergies, together with its partner Nextnorth, a Philippines-based renewable energy developer, announced that they reached financial close and started...

Greenpeace initiates legal action against meat giant JBS, amid firm’s $2.5bn Nigeria investment

Greenpeace Netherlands has taken the first step towards legal action against meat giant JBS, demanding disclosure of information on...

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Africa CDC investigates unknown disease outbreak in Burundi

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa...

Philippines: TotalEnergies, Nextnorth reach financial close, start construction of 440 MW solar project

TotalEnergies, together with its partner Nextnorth, a Philippines-based renewable...