Monthly Archives: April, 2017

Palmer to Guterres: Mainstreaming biodiversity contributes to achievement of sustainable development

Achieving global biodiversity targets will be a strong contribution to realising the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, said Dr. Cristiana Paşca Palmer, newly appointed Executive Secretary of...

Mining: Newmont Ghana challenged to honour its claim of being committed to transparency

The on-going shake-up within Ghana’s natural resources sector is now peaking, with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) much more emboldened to demand accountability of entities...

Protocol may pave way for local authorities to access climate finance

Access to climate finance by institutions and governments received a boost last week when two international organisations decided to collaborate in that regard. This came...

Carbon Forum to promote climate action in Africa

A three-day international conference will explore how engagement between State and non-State actors can be further strengthened in the key sectors for Africa, such...

Rangers suspends coach, Akwa United players attacked

Rangers International FC of Enugu has suspended its coach, Imama Amakapabo, following the club's poor run of form in the Nigeria Professional Football League...

Nine more ratifications left to make Minamata Convention legally binding

With the Government of Canada depositing its instrument of ratification on Friday, April 7 2017, the number of countries that have ratified the Minamata...

Trump’s EPA moves to dismantle programmes that protect kids from lead paint

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials are proposing to eliminate two programmes focused on limiting children’s exposure to lead-based paint, which is known to cause damage...

Pinnick thanks Dalung, Super Eagles improve in rankings

Executives of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), led by the president, Amaju Pinnick, have paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Youths and...

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HEDA warns farmers on 2026 flood risks

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has issued an advisory on the 2026 flood outlook, warning farmers and...
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Group boosts WASH access with solar-powered boreholes in Nasarawa communities

Society for Family Health (SFH), a non-govermental organisation, has enhanced Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) access in rural communities...

LASEPA to strengthen e-waste compliance framework

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has stepped up efforts to address the growing challenge of electronic waste (e-waste),...

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HEDA warns farmers on 2026 flood risks

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre)...

Group boosts WASH access with solar-powered boreholes in Nasarawa communities

Society for Family Health (SFH), a non-govermental organisation, has...