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Monthly Archives: May, 2017

50th ratification triggers entry of Minamata Convention into force

History was made on Thursday, May 18, 2017 when the Minamata Convention on Mercury effectively came into force, having garnered the required 50 ratifications. With...

Plans for COP23 said to be on track, but…

Organisers of the 23rd Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP23) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have said...

Federal varsity urges commitment to agriculture, inaugurates farm

The Faculty of Agriculture of the Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo (FUNAI), Ebonyi State on Thursday, May 18, 2017 inaugurated its farm, even as...

Global CSOs rally to defend AREI from France-led ‘hijack’

Over 100 international civil society groups on Thursday, May 18, 2017 in Bonn, Germany launched a statement in solidarity with their African counterparts who are concerned about...

Planting trees can’t replace cutting CO2 emissions, says study

Growing plants and then storing the carbon dioxide (CO2) they have taken up from the atmosphere is no viable option to counteract unmitigated emissions from...

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UN Climate Change launches new report on advancing a ‘Just Transition’ in climate policy

As the world accelerates action to address climate change, the question is no longer whether to pursue a just...
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Agency launches comprehensive flood control operation in Asaba

The Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency (DSCTDA) has launched a comprehensive flood control operation in Asaba, the state...

GIZ unveils hi-tech device for waste disposal

German Development Agency (GIZ) has unveiled a transformative high-tech device to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of waste sorting...

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UN Climate Change launches new report on advancing a ‘Just Transition’ in climate policy

As the world accelerates action to address climate change,...

Agency launches comprehensive flood control operation in Asaba

The Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency (DSCTDA) has...
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