Monthly Archives: November, 2017

African countries not dependent on donor support for climate adaptation – Study

African countries are already spending up to 20 percent of their total needs presently on climate adaptation, which is more than their fair share...

Continental scheme to curb gender disparity, boost youth involvement in agric

An initiative involving Nigeria and 11 other African nations aims at addressing the worrisome issue of gender disparity in agriculture, while at the same...

Government denies export racketeering allegations against UN Deputy Sec-Gen

The Nigerian Government has denied the allegations of wood export racketeering to China levelled against UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Amina Mohammed. The Minister of State...

Special enterprise to address climate health impact in SIDS launched

The World Health Organisation (WHO) in collaboration with the UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) secretariat and in partnership with the Fijian Presidency of the 23rd...

Protecting health from climate change: UNFCCC, WHO team up

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sunday, November 12, 2017 to...

Nations, firms launch sustainable forestry management initiatives

New action from countries and corporations to cut emissions from forest use and establish sustainable forestry management featured at COP23 Forests Day on Sunday,...

Leaders endorse ‘Bonn-Fiji Commitment’ to advance sustainable urban development

Local and regional leaders from around the world signed the Bonn-Fiji Commitment on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at the UN Climate Change Conference summit...

COP23: How industry can deliver emissions reductions to realise Paris

Global industry is set to deliver much of the emissions reductions needed to achieve the Paris Agreement goal but closer national and international policy...

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Experts advocate reforms to strengthen electricity value chain

Nigeria’s electricity sector remains one of the richly endowed with energy resources, yet struggling to keep the lights on...
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Addressing impacts of the Middle East conflict on Africa

The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with rising frequency of major shocks worldwide. Amid spikes in energy,...

Human bile emerges as a hidden reservoir for microplastics

Plastic pollution has become one of the defining environmental issues of modern life, and microplastics are now known to...

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Experts advocate reforms to strengthen electricity value chain

Nigeria’s electricity sector remains one of the richly endowed...

Addressing impacts of the Middle East conflict on Africa

The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with...