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Monthly Archives: August, 2017

World Ranger Day: Tribute to fallen frontline fighters

In a message to commemorate the World Ranger Day 2017, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Secretary-General,...

CITES reviews sustainability of wildlife trade

Close to 500 scientific experts, specialists and other observers, ranging from fisheries agencies and bird breeders to botanical gardens and musical instrument industries, gathered...

What delegates will negotiate at COP23 in Bonn

The United Nations Climate Change Conferences or Conference of Parties (COP) are yearly conferences held in the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention...

Cholera count reaches 500,000 in Yemen

The total number of suspected cholera cases in Yemen this year hit the half a million mark on Sunday, August 13, 2017 and nearly...

WorldStage Summit 2017 to explore innovation for economic transformation

All is set for the WorldStage Economic Summit 2017with the theme: “Transforming Business and Economy Through Innovation”. It holds in Lagos on Wednesday, August...

Peoples Tribunal to hear human, environmental rights violation cases

Five hundred activists from the Southern African People's Solidarity Network from Tuesday, August 15, 2017 move into Stay City and will, from Thursday, August 17 to...

Mauritius island resort substitutes diesel for solar power

Mauritius-based hotel operator, LUX* Resorts & Hotels, has implemented 130 solar panels and batteries to fully substitute diesel-based power generation for the needs of...

Nigeria to phase out plastic bags, says minister

Nigeria is desirous of eradicating the use of polythene bags for recyclable paper bags and in the process generate wealth from waste, Environment Minister...

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17 banks join call for binding treaty to end use of fossil fuels

A group of 17 leading banks from the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) has endorsed the Fossil...
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Nigeria committed to Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework – Minister

Nigeria being a signatory to Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is ready to collaborate with all stakeholders including the...

Climate change council charges stakeholders on transparent reporting to UNFCCC

Participants at the recently held workshop for the preparation of Nigeria's First Biennial Transparency Report (BTR1) and a Combined...

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17 banks join call for binding treaty to end use of fossil fuels

A group of 17 leading banks from the Global...

Nigeria committed to Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework – Minister

Nigeria being a signatory to Convention on Biological Diversity...
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