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Monthly Archives: October, 2017

Images: Minamata Convention on Mercury’s COP1

Over 150 countries gathered in Geneva, Switzerland from September 24 to 29, 2017 on the occasion of the First Conference of the Parties to...

How climate change impacts education

About 80 percent of enlightened Nigerians lament that they are hard hit by climate change, with farmers and fishermen – representing two major employment...

Climate change and health risks in Nigeria

Climate Change brings with it an increase in malnutrition, mental health conditions, infectious diseases spread and even death. Rising greenhouse gas levels are triggering...

Gold in ground vs gold in water: Pebble Mine threatens salmon populace, WWF tells Trump

Hard choices have to be made in the US very soon: is it the gold in the ground or gold in another form in...

Labour, civil society join forces against climate change

A fledgling but promising relationship that has been brewing between organised labour and sustainable development campaigners has finally been solidified. Midwifed by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES),...

International Day of the Older Person: Providing health services for needy

As the world observed the International Day of the Older Person on Sunday, October 1 2017, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for...

Why Clean Development Mechanism is vital for Paris goals

The United Nation’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) should continue to spur emission reductions and sustainable development, on the ground, to help countries under the...

Africa takes action to advance landscape restoration goals

Representatives from 24 countries across Africa have reaffirmed the continent’s commitment to bringing degraded landscapes and livelihoods back to life. At a meeting in...

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NEMA urges flood-prone communities to embrace risk reduction

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged flood-affected communities to adopt improved environmental practices and disaster risk reduction,...
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Conference urges stronger collaboration against infectious diseases

The Nigerian Infectious Diseases Society (NIDS) has called for strengthened intersectoral collaboration to improve prevention, detection and control of...

Commissioner says law, vision, drive Lagos waterfront development

Lagos State Commissioner for Waterfront and Infrastructure Development, Mr. Dayo Alebiosu, says the state’s waterfront agenda is driven by...

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NEMA urges flood-prone communities to embrace risk reduction

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged flood-affected...

Conference urges stronger collaboration against infectious diseases

The Nigerian Infectious Diseases Society (NIDS) has called for...
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