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Monthly Archives: June, 2017

Faith groups ask Trump to reconsider Paris accord pull-out

Faith-based organisations have called on U.S. President Donald Trump to give a second thought to his decision to pull the country out of the...

Norway multi-faith summit explores avenue to curb deforestation

Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Daoist and Jewish leaders to join with indigenous forest guardians to express moral commitment and explore faith-based mobilisation to end deforestation For...

Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana win $7m renewable energy projects award

Winners of the 2017 $7 million Access Co-Development Facility (ACF) competition have been unveiled. The announcement was made on Thursday, June 8, 2017 in...

Gabon creates 20 marine protected areas

President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon announced on Monday, June 5, 2017 in a speech delivered at the United Nations headquarters that his government...

Figueres emerges Global Ambassador of Under2 Coalition

Christiana Figueres, former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and Convenor of Mission 2020, was on Thursday, June...

Ronaldo retains wealthiest athletes’ top list

Portugal captain and Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, who topped the Forbes magazine list for the first time 12 months ago, has retained the position as the...

Overfishing, reef decline threaten Pacific, Caribbean island fisheries – IUCN

Overfishing and the degradation of coral reefs across the Caribbean and Pacific islands are pushing many fish, including food sources like tunas and groupers,...

Hawai’i emerges first U.S. state to enact Paris Agreement law

In a show of support for the Paris climate agreement, Gov. David Ige and Hawai'i county mayors and representatives on Tuesday, June 6, 2017...

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Lagos assembly concludes probe into waterfront demolitions

The Lagos State House of Assembly has concluded its investigation into demolitions in three waterfront communities, with affected residents...
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Innovator unveils tool to encourage careers in sustainable development

A free digital application called "Sustainability Career Pathfinder" has been launched by Comfort Apeh Francis, the United Nations and...

UN moves to ensure clean energy in Nigeria

The United Nations has advanced its clean energy drive in Nigeria by unveiling a solar power project designed to...

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Lagos assembly concludes probe into waterfront demolitions

The Lagos State House of Assembly has concluded its...

Innovator unveils tool to encourage careers in sustainable development

A free digital application called "Sustainability Career Pathfinder" has...
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