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Monthly Archives: May, 2017

Sugar plantation threatens habitat of chimpanzees in Uganda reserve

The habitat of 500 chimpanzees in Uganda's Bugoma Forest Reserve is said to be in danger. Conservationists and local residents are fighting to stop...

Realignment of Superhighway still a conjecture – Bassey

In his welcome words on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at the Community Diagnostic Dialogue at Akpabuyo in Cross River State, Nnimmo Bassey, Director of...

Climate action an opportunity to forge peaceful, sustainable future, says Guterres

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in New York on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 issued a call to action to meet the climate challenge. Speaking to...

Ghana forum demands year-long moratorium to address impact of illegal mining

The people of Bepotintin near Ashanti Bekwi in Ghana are probably relieved, following the arrest of the Chinese born “galamsey” or illegal mining operator,...

World No Tobacco Day: How tobacco kills, scars environment, threatens livelihoods – WHO

Action to stamp out tobacco use can help countries prevent millions of people falling ill and dying from tobacco-related disease, combat poverty and, according...

70th World Health Assembly: Delegates agree on dementia, immunisation, others

Delegates at the World Health Organisation (WHO) organised World Health Assembly holding in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday, May 29, 2017 reached new agreements on...

International Women’s Day for Disarmament and Peace: Laureates celebrate women’s role in peace initiatives

“Involving women in peace and disarmament processes elevates the prospect of their success.” Those were the words of recipients of the Right Livelihood Award and members of...

Unlocking investment in sustainable landscapes critical for inclusive green growth – Report

Business participation and investment in sustainable landscapes is critical for achieving inclusive green growth, according to a new report released recently at the Forest...

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Group launches Nigeria’s Climate Action Index to assess states’ climate readiness

Climate experts led by Centre for Climate Action, Innovation and Engagement, has launched the Climate Action Index (CAI), a...
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CAPPA welcomes Nigeria’s first PCBs treatment facility, urges scale-up, compliance, enforcement

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Federal Government on the commissioning of Nigeria’s first dedicated...

PAVE’s Anthony Akpan invited to serve as member of Marine Genetic Resources

President, Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE), Mr. Anthony Akpan, has been invited to serve as an expert...

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Group launches Nigeria’s Climate Action Index to assess states’ climate readiness

Climate experts led by Centre for Climate Action, Innovation...

CAPPA welcomes Nigeria’s first PCBs treatment facility, urges scale-up, compliance, enforcement

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended...
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