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Monthly Archives: October, 2017

Climate change: African youths urged to enhance participation in advocacy

African youths have been urged to increase their participation in programmes aimed at reducing the effects of climate change on the environment. This formed part...

GM cotton can revive textile industry, says food scientist

Head of Department of Food Technology, University of Ibadan, Prof. Ogugua Aworh, has appealed to the Federal Government to use the potential of bio-technology...

New guidelines to assist in managing marine noise

A new set of guidelines for regulators will significantly help to manage marine noise, which is increasingly posing a major threat to many marine...

Holding transnational corporations accountable for human rights violations

Dr Godwin Uyi Ojo, representing Friends of the Earth International on global legally binding treaty Subject 7 Jurisdiction, says in Geneva, Switzerland on Thursday,...

Ghana’s ‘pre-COP festival’ sets tone for Bonn climate confab

As the month of November approaches, the international community is making feverish preparations towards the forthcoming 23rd Session of the Conference of the Parties...

It’s time to finally free Africa from coal, say campaigners

In a bid to halt the exploration and use of coal in Africa (or decoalonise Africa) and move towards 100% renewable energy, the #deCOALonise Africa...

New partnership to promote migratory birds conservation emerges

Three leading bird conservation organisations on Thursday, October 26, 2017 in Manila, the Philippines, announced an innovative partnership to boost awareness of the plight...

ERA describes union’s successful elections new dawn in campaign against water privatisation

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has commended the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees...

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COP29: Nigeria reviews climate commitments ahead of Baku summit

Ahead of the 29th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on...
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Africa proposes treaty sales ban on mercury skin lighteners

Recently, the African Region proposed to amend the Minamata Convention to ban the sale and offering of sales of...

$38tr in yearly damages: World economy committed to income reduction of 19% due to climate change

Even if CO2 emissions were to be drastically cut down starting today, the world economy is already committed to an...

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COP29: Nigeria reviews climate commitments ahead of Baku summit

Ahead of the 29th Session of the Conference of...

Africa proposes treaty sales ban on mercury skin lighteners

Recently, the African Region proposed to amend the Minamata...
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