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Monthly Archives: December, 2017

Lagos tackles indiscriminate waste disposal

The Lagos State Government says that it has launched a full-scale war on indiscriminate disposal of waste, warning that anyone caught violating environmental laws...

CBD’s science body adopts recommendations ahead post-2020 biodiversity framework

Delegates to the science body of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) closed their meeting On Saturday, December 16, 2017, sending a number of...

IFAD to produce energy from rice husk

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Saturday, December 16, 2017 said it had developed a module which would start producing energy  using...

GCF begins REDD+ results-based payments pilot programme

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is now receiving concept notes and funding proposals in response to its pilot programme for REDD+ results-based payments. This follows...

Half the world lacks access to essential health services, say World Bank, WHO

At least half of the world’s population cannot obtain essential health services, according to a new report from the World Bank and WHO. And...

Government’s maiden N10.69b Green Bond to be listed on stock exchange in January

Debt Management Office (DMO) on Friday, December 15, 2017 said Federal Government’s maiden N10.69 billion Green Bond, when concluded, would be listed on the...

Electronic building plan process still cumbersome, says planner

President of the Association of Town Planning Consultants of Nigeria (ATOPCON), Mr Olaide Afolabi, on Friday, December 15, 2017 called for an improvement on...

Nigeria had second largest HIV epidemic in 2016 – Report

Nigeria had the second largest HIV epidemic in 2016, with over 196,000 adolescents representing 10 per cent of the global burden said to be...

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GCF announces commitment to mobilise $100m for Chad

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced an accelerated programme of action in support of the government of Chad's...
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Climate action can be one of the world’s biggest job creators

We are in the midst of a great economic shift - one that will shape livelihoods and growth for...

NLNG cuts Nigeria’s gas flaring to below 12%, eyes further expansion

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has reduced Nigeria’s gas flaring from about 62 per cent to less than 12 per...

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GCF announces commitment to mobilise $100m for Chad

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced an accelerated...

Climate action can be one of the world’s biggest job creators

We are in the midst of a great economic...
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