Monthly Archives: October, 2016

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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...
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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...
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Climate Change

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...
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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...
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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...
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Human Settlement

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...
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Health

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...
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Sustainable Devpt

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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Minister urges NUPENG’s new president to sustain gains

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr. Muhammed Dangyadi, has urged new NUPENG president, Salimon Akanni Oladiti, to sustain...
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Countries urge Santa Marta Conference to recognise need for new legal instrument on fair fossil fuel phase out

A three-day Senior Officials and Ministerial meeting of the highest ambition coalition pushing for an equitable global fossil fuel...
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Lagos unveils ‘Library on the Lagoon’ to promote blue economy

The Lagos State Government has strengthened its environmental sustainability drive with the introduction of the "Library on the Lagoon",...

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Minister urges NUPENG’s new president to sustain gains

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr. Muhammed Dangyadi,...
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Countries urge Santa Marta Conference to recognise need for new legal instrument on fair fossil fuel phase out

A three-day Senior Officials and Ministerial meeting of the...