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Yearly Archives: 2017

Fiji launches COP23 logo

Fijian Prime Minister and incoming President of COP 23, Frank Bainimarama, on Monday, April 10, 2017 launched the logo for this year’s United Nations...

Shell OPL 245 oil saga typifies ‘exploitation without responsibility’ – Group

New evidence has reportedly emerged during the corruption probe into Shell’s acquisition of the OPL 245 oil field off the coast of Nigeria, indicating...

Experts list benefits of industrial energy efficiency

Boosting energy efficiency is a key part of climate action, but it also brings significant co-benefits. That was a clear message from the discussions...

Argentina sacks coach over poor World Cup run

Disaster has hit the Argentina national football team, following the sacking of Edgardo Bauza, after eight matches as coach. He is said to be...

Volcanic soils, not worms, causing elephantiasis in Uganda, says study

A puzzling surge in western Uganda patients diagnosed with a painful, disfiguring skin condition known as elephantiasis was caused not by the parasitic worms...

Palmer to Guterres: Mainstreaming biodiversity contributes to achievement of sustainable development

Achieving global biodiversity targets will be a strong contribution to realising the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, said Dr. Cristiana Paşca Palmer, newly appointed Executive Secretary of...

Mining: Newmont Ghana challenged to honour its claim of being committed to transparency

The on-going shake-up within Ghana’s natural resources sector is now peaking, with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) much more emboldened to demand accountability of entities...

Protocol may pave way for local authorities to access climate finance

Access to climate finance by institutions and governments received a boost last week when two international organisations decided to collaborate in that regard. This came...

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UCLG Africa: North Africa selects representatives for continental, global bodies

The pan-African organisation United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) held its Regional Caucus for North Africa...
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Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, says overcrowded communities in Nigeria, like those...

After 37 fatalities, Nigeria seals mine over deadly gas leak

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has ordered the sealing of mining located in Zuraq, Wase...

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UCLG Africa: North Africa selects representatives for continental, global bodies

The pan-African organisation United Cities and Local Governments of...

Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG),...
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