Yearly Archives: 2016

UN expert seeks urgent answers on ‘brutal’ Lagos eviction

A United Nations human rights expert has asked the government of Nigeria for an urgent explanation of the forced eviction of 30,000 people in...

Chile offers GHG certification through Carbon Footprint Platform, ‘HuellaChile’

The Chilean government announced in mid-September that it will issue official recognition for all public and private institutions who registered on its new Carbon Footprint...

New peatlands coalition to save lives, curb climate change

A new global initiative, launched on Wednesday, November 16 2016, at the UN climate meeting in Marrakech, aims to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions...

Least Developed Countries group launches energy initiative, REEEI

The Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Group on Thursday, November 17 2016 at the UN climate change talks in Marrakech, Morocco announced the launch of...

Activists threaten Trump over twitter global warming remark

African civil society groups at the 22nd Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP22) to the United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC)...

UN report highlights climate action impact in advancing SDGs

The United Nations Develoment Programme (UNDP) on Thursday at the ongoing UN climate change talks (COP22) formally launched the 2nd edition of its flagship...

Germany to support Global Landscapes Forum events in Bonn

The German Federal Government on Wednesday, November 16 2016 at the ongoing UN climate change summit (COP22) holding in Marrakech, Morocco announced in front...

US, Canada, others veering off Paris Agreement course, says study

New study finds six G20 countries are failing to take action in line with their Paris Agreement pledges Argentina, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and...

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Africa Water Vision: West Africa charts path for water, sanitation reforms

Stakeholders across West Africa have commenced deliberations in Abuja on a new implementation plan to drive water security and...
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War in Iran causing biggest energy crisis in history – IEA

The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel is creating the ​worst energy crisis ever faced by...

Africa needs $30bn to tackle water crisis by 2030 – AU official

The African Union (AU) says the continent needs at least $30 billion by 2030 to close its water and...

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Africa Water Vision: West Africa charts path for water, sanitation reforms

Stakeholders across West Africa have commenced deliberations in Abuja...

War in Iran causing biggest energy crisis in history – IEA

The conflict between Iran and the United States and...