Yearly Archives: 2016

South Africa’s top five retailers committed to renewable energy vision, says Greenpeace

South Africa’s top five retailers (Pick n Pay, Massmart, Spar, Woolworths and Shoprite) have a major role to play in shaping sustainable growth in...

Nigeria seeks UN Environment Assembly vice-presidency

Nigeria's aspiration for the vice presidency of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) received a major boost on Monday as the sixth session of...

Railway route through Nairobi National Park abandoned

While controversy rages in Nigeria over the proposed construction of a Cross River State-sponsored 260km, six-lane highway that threatens a pristine community forest as...

Fresh campaign for stronger global carbon pricing

There is growing global momentum to put a price on carbon pollution. About 40 national and 23 subnational governments have put in place carbon...

Why Nigeria will not endorse Paris Agreement on 22 April

There are indications that Nigeria will not participate in the Signature Ceremony of the Paris Agreement scheduled to hold this week in New York....

Norway’s SWF drops 52 firms with ties to coal

Norway’s $860 billion Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) has unveiled the first list of miners and power producers to be excluded from its portfolio following...

Don’t sign the Paris Agreement

Of what use is it for poor nations to sign up to an agreement will add up to nothing? What would Nigeria or Africa...

Activists want Africa to decentralise renewable energy initiatives

African Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called for the need to decentralise renewable energy and make it people centred. The CSOs echoed their voices over...

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UK-Nigeria innovation pilots aim to cut generator costs for Nigerian businesses

Two UK-Nigeria projects are advancing new clean energy innovations designed to power homes, healthcare, schools, businesses and transport, while supporting wider access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy across Nigeria.   Supported through the Zero Emissions (ZE‑Gen)’s...
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IEA: How govts can best support consumers during this energy crisis

The conflict in the Middle East has triggered a major shock to global energy markets, with the effective closure...

Experts seek stronger board roles in ESG implementation

Governance experts have called for stronger board-level leadership to drive the effective implementation of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)...

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UK-Nigeria innovation pilots aim to cut generator costs for Nigerian businesses

Two UK-Nigeria projects are advancing new clean energy innovations designed to power homes, healthcare, schools, businesses and transport, while supporting...

IEA: How govts can best support consumers during this energy crisis

The conflict in the Middle East has triggered a...