Monthly Archives: October, 2017

Guterres urges global solidarity over hurricane-hit Caribbean

Having seen first-hand the destruction wrought by the recent hurricanes in the Caribbean, United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Saturday, October 7, 2017 called for the...

India, EU move to boost clean energy, implement Paris Agreement

The EU and India have adopted a historic Leaders' Joint Statement on clean energy and climate change. The statement was endorsed by leaders at...

COP23: LDC ministers commit to ambitious climate action

Ministers and Heads of Delegation from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) group on Thursday, October 5, 2017 met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to discuss...

Monkey Pox: Bushmeat is safe, consumers insist

Some consumers of bushmeat in Bayelsa State on Sunday, October 9, 2017 said that they were not worried by the outbreak of Monkey Pox,...

Monkey Pox spreads to Akwa Ibom, government denies involvement

The Monkey Pox epidemic, first detected in Bayelsa State, appears to have spread to neighbouring south-south states as there a confirmed case of the...

Nigeria prepares for COP23, targets GCF facility

As African countries benefit from numerous global climate finance facilities, Nigeria is striving to join the group. Just recently, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) disclosed...

CITES controls over newly-listed shark species enter into force

The wait is over. As of today, international trade in silky and thresher sharks will be regulated through strict the Convention on International Trade in...

Cultural beliefs inspire Nigeria wildlife conservation

As reported cases of animals facing the threat of extinction daily make the rounds, a contrary scenario is however emerging in certain parts of...

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Project River-Care: Community unites to restore Ogun River’s sanitation, protect water sources

In what appears to be a bold step toward environmental restoration and community-driven sustainability, the Environmental and Green Initiative...
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Proposed SOM supertall skyscraper next to Grand Central Station in New York advances

The developers for the 175 Park Avenue in New York City have submitted permits for the proposed supertall skyscraper by SOM in Midtown Manhattan, which...

Association urges dialogue, strategy over charcoal export ban

The National Association of Charcoal Producers, Dealers, Exporters and Afforestation of Nigeria (NACPDEAN) has called for urgent and coordinated...

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