Yearly Archives: 2016

1.5-degree still defines ambition for Paris Agreement implementation

Climate Vulnerable Forum leaders on Thursday urged a ministerial gathering of the "High Ambition Coalition" in New York to take the concrete steps needed...

2016 Earth Day: Plant a tree, stakeholders urged

As the world marks this year's Earth Day on Friday 22 April, government at all levels as well as private individuals and organisations have...

Forum to evaluate UN Decade on Biodiversity’s half-way point

One of the main bodies under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CDB) is set to meet next week to discuss issues that will accelerate...

How environmentalist shunned financial gains to conserve nature

At a time when many are falling over themselves to invest in landed property and reap billions, a man out of his deep commitment...

PETAN rebrands, commends Shell’s role in Nigerian content

The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), an association of indigenous service companies, has commended the pioneering role of Shell in the development of...

China to overhaul carbon offset credits regulations

National Development and Reform Commission’s (NDRC) Climate Secretary, Jiang Zhao Li, has confirmed that regulations surrounding Chinese offset credits (CCERs) and projects will be...

Alliance tags Paris Agreement ‘a dangerous distraction’

As world leaders prepare to sign the Paris Agreement on Earth Day (Friday, 22 April), an international alliance of grassroots and indigenous leaders is...

Investors managing $24 trillion urge leaders to fast-track Paris Agreement

Hours before about 155 world leaders are expected to travel to New York to sign the Paris Agreement, organisations that collectively represent more than...

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17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human impacts on California’s landscapes, Cal Poly Humboldt and the U.S....
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Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, has urged Nigerians to ensure regular water intake to keep...

Why buildings keep collapsing in Nigeria, by builders

The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has attributed the recurring building collapse cases across the country to weak construction...

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17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human...

Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike,...