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Monthly Archives: January, 2017

Scotland aims for 66% emissions cut within 15 years

Scotland is seeking to dramatically cut its reliance on fossil fuels for cars, energy and homes after setting a radical target to cut total climate...

Dakota Access Pipeline: UN, Indian council visit Standing Rock

On Friday, January 20th 2017, Pavel Sulyandziga, Chairman of the United Nations (UN) Working Group on the issue of Human Rights, Transnational Corporations and...

China to ban elephant ivory trade

In what looks like a game changer for elephant conservation, China has announced plans to end domestic ivory trade by the end of 2017....

Over $200bn in bonds expected this year – Study

Green bond issuance worldwide could cross $200 billion in 2017, doubling the 2016 record, as it continues to be driven by the Paris climate...

Images: Amina Mohammed speaks on vultures’ decline at NCF lecture

Minister of Environment and United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Designate, Amina Mohammed, on Thursday, 19 January 2017 in Lagos was guest speaker at the 15th...

Burundu commences $14m flagship solar power scheme

Amid the lush and rolling hills of Mubuga, 100 km outside the Burundian capital of Bujumbura, some 2,500 people on Wednesday, 18 January 2017...

How developing country cities can access green bond, by report

A new report offers a strategic guide for cities in developing countries to access green bond market flows, a potential source of finance for cities looking...

Overfishing of sardine, croaker, others threatens fish species with extinction

Overfishing is threatening food security off Africa’s western and central coast as many fish species in the region face extinction If urgent action is...

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SERAP sues INEC over ‘failure to account for missing N55.9bn election funds’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “over the failure to...
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Thunderstorms threaten flood-weary Malawi as temperatures climb toward 32°C

Isolated thunderstorms are forecast to sweep across much of Malawi this week, raising concerns in a country where flooding...

Princess Chigbo: Police arrests armed robbery suspects, programme of activities unveiled

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it has recorded a major breakthrough in its sustained fight against...

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SERAP sues INEC over ‘failure to account for missing N55.9bn election funds’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit...

Thunderstorms threaten flood-weary Malawi as temperatures climb toward 32°C

Isolated thunderstorms are forecast to sweep across much of...
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