Monthly Archives: February, 2017

Ghana: Measuring livelihood dependency on river flow

As part of the blog series on IUCN’s “WISE-UP to Climate” project, project partner, BC3 (Basque Centre for Climate Change) research economist, Laetitia Pettinotti,...

Investors ask G20 to phase out fossil fuel subsidies

Investors and insurers with more than $2.8 trillion in assets under management on Wednesday, 15 February 2017 called on the group of G20 economies...

Worry in Ethiopia, Kenya as Lake Turkana water level falls

Water and Sanitation Dropping water levels in Kenya’s Lake Turkana following the development of dams and plantations in Ethiopia’s lower Omo Valley threaten the...

China, Sweden take bold climate action

While some countries recently broke new ground in climate ambition, a report on nationally determined contributions (NDCs) shows that there is still a long...

Dangote, rice farmers, Sokoto sign rice growers’ scheme agreement

A tripartite agreement spare headed by the Dangote Rice Limited to create jobs for 16,000 outgrower rice farmers in Sokoto State in Northwest Nigeria...

NEITI commits to open government partnerships

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has identified Nigeria’s membership of Open Government Partnership as a timely platform to push for disclosure of...

Government develops climate guidance notes for states

The Federal Ministry of Environment has announced the development of guidance notes for state governments to help in building capacity for effective state-level response...

Ending fossil fuel subsidies crucial for climate protection

A complete removal of subsidies for the production of fossil fuel today would result in a steady decline in greenhouse gas emissions between now...

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UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) have significantly improved water...
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Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have called for stronger regulatory coordination and accelerated action on methane...

Unsung heroes: How Shanet Rutgers helps to create a more secure future for African penguins

Shanet Rutgers’ passion for penguins was ignited in early 2000 when her mother took her to the Two Oceans...

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UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions...

Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have...