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Yearly Archives: 2016

Pacific Island nations take stock ahead NDCs implementation

Countries in the Pacific Islands have taken stock of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted from the region. At two meetings held recently in Fiji,...

Season’s Greetings from EnviroNews

Dear friends of EnviroNews, Year 2016 marked a remarkable turnaround as the world took vital initial steps towards implementing the landmark Paris Agreement and 2030...

World Bank, BNP Paribas to promote SDGs through innovative finance

The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development or “IBRD”) has teamed up with BNP Paribas to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)...

Seven Pacific islands transition to renewable energy

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved funding to support a proposed Asian Development Bank (ADB) programme that will assist seven Pacific island countries...

Conservationists flay Mauritius’ planned massacre of flying foxes

A massacre is looming on the island of Mauritius. The government wants to kill thousands of Mauritius flying foxes – giant fruit bats found...

Solar-panel roads to be built on four continents

Electric avenues that can transmit the sun’s energy onto power grids may be coming to a city near you. A subsidiary of Bouygues SA has designed rugged...

Ogun counts gains of forestry activities’ automation

The Ogun State Government may have begun to reap benefits accruing from the automation of its forest operations. There are indications that the development...

Finland may become first country in the world to ban coal

The Finnish Finland government has announced plans to stop using coal by 2030. Coal is believed to be one of the the dirtiest fuels on the planet. "Finland...

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Govt inaugurates River Basin boards, urges innovation, accountability

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has inaugurated the newly appointed Governing Boards and Executive...
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World Bank pledges disability-inclusive WASH programme in Nigeria

The World Bank has reiterated its commitment to promoting disability-inclusive access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services in...

Botswana launches five-year strategy to combat wildlife poaching

Botswana's government unveiled a comprehensive five-year anti-poaching strategy on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, aimed at protecting the country's wildlife...

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Govt inaugurates River Basin boards, urges innovation, accountability

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph...

World Bank pledges disability-inclusive WASH programme in Nigeria

The World Bank has reiterated its commitment to promoting...
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