Monthly Archives: February, 2017

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Concern as Antarctic ice shelf crack grows rapidly

A rapidly advancing crack in Antarctica’s fourth-largest ice shelf has scientists concerned that it is getting close to a full break. The rift has...
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As soot blankets Port Harcourt

The air in parts of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital city, has been darkened by soot over the past few months, raising a...
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Human Settlement

Where and why land conflicts occur in Africa, by study

Sixty-three percent of disputes related to private sector land and natural resource investments in Africa began when communities were forced to leave their lands,...
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Indigenous people win centuries-old land battle in Colombia

The Colombian Constitutional Court has ruled in favour of an indigenous peoples’ centuries-old fight for their territory, granting the petition for the protection of...
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Sustainable Devpt

World Desertification Day: Campaign to invest in degraded lands underway

“Our land. Our home. Our Future,” is the rallying call for this year’s celebration of the World Day to Combat Desertification on 17 June...
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Climate Change

Dublin meeting prepares ground for new IPCC report

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has put in motion modalities for the actualisation of a Special Report on climate change, desertification, land...
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New agency, trust fund emerge as Lagos harmonises environmental laws

The establishment of a new agency and a trust fund appears to be the fulcrum of what looks like a new, rubost environmental legislation...
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Climate Change

Paris Agreement: ADB plans 2030 climate strategic framework

In response to climate action commitments made under the COP 21 Paris Agreement by member countries, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is developing a...
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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

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‘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

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