Monthly Archives: January, 2017

UNEP, IAEA to analyse marine contaminants in Abidjan Convention area

Millions of people along Africa’s Atlantic seaboard stand to benefit from an agreement between the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the United Nations...

UK court dismisses Shell liability suit for Niger Delta spills

A High Court in London has dismissed a suit by Bille and Ogale communities seeking to sue Royal Dutch Shell (RDS) in English courts...

Lagos waterfront evictions inhuman, degrading, illegal – Court

A court has described the plan by the Lagos State Government to demolish all waterfront informal settlements as inhuman and degrading, and that it...

New digital platform to boost green finance

The “Green Digital Finance Alliance”, a ground-breaking initiative to harness digital technologies in catalysing financing that addresses global environmental challenges, was launched last week...

Europe increasingly at risk of climate change

Regions in Europe are facing rising sea levels and more extreme weather, such as more frequent and more intense heatwaves, flooding, droughts and storms...

Illegal logging thriving worldwide, warns report

A new report has indicated that one-third of tropical timber traded globally comes from illegal deforestation. The significant number stems from an increase of timber...

I’ll embrace reforms, says AU Chairperson candidate, Venson-Moitoi

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Botswana, Dr. Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi, highlights five focal points she will emphasise at the African Union Commission Dr. Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi,...

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour, celebrating two decades of global and African-led action to protect...
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10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products of human prosperity - and one of the most underestimated...

‘Reducing demand’ identified a complementary strategy to combat illegal wildlife trade 

Demand for wildlife products supplied through illegal trade supply chains continues to place significant pressure on many wild species....

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour,...

10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products...