Yearly Archives: 2017

Conservation

How economic, human pressure threaten biodiversity hotspots

The cup of joe that helped you get through the morning, the must-have chair purchased at that trendy furniture store and the palm oil...
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2016 confirmed hottest year on record

The first global analysis of the whole of 2016 has confirmed last year as the warmest on record and saw the planet near a...
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Health

WHO, WMO, UNEP join forces on health, environment

As three United Nations bodies come together to work as one to address the root environmental causes of ill health, Dr Margaret Chan (Director-General...
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China to invest $361bn in clean energy by 2020

China will plow 2.5 trillion yuan ($361 billion) into renewable power generation by 2020, the country's energy agency said on Thursday, January 5 2017,...
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Experts restate need to build climate resilience in small island countries

Africa’s Small Island Developing States (SIDS) came under scrutiny at the recently held UN climate change summit in Marrakech, Morocco, where scientists expressed concern...
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Marine

Achieving Paris Agreement goals essential for fisheries

A new study has highlighted how achieving the Paris Agreement – global warming of no more than 1.5º Celsius over pre-industrial levels – would...
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Marrakech was COP of inaction, says campaigner

The popular tag of “COP of action” popularly associated with the recently held UN climate change summit (COP22) in Marrakech, Morocco has been countered. Instead,...
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Marine

Nigeria’s INDC amid Akwa Ibom’s transition to blue economy

During a panel discussion session at a side-event organised by the Akwa Ibom State Government during the UN climate change summit (COP22) that held...
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Climate Change

Countries urge Santa Marta Conference to recognise need for new legal instrument on fair fossil fuel phase out

A three-day Senior Officials and Ministerial meeting of the highest ambition coalition pushing for an equitable global fossil fuel...
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Marine

Lagos unveils ‘Library on the Lagoon’ to promote blue economy

The Lagos State Government has strengthened its environmental sustainability drive with the introduction of the "Library on the Lagoon",...
Land Degradation

Abia, Imo battling to rescue communities from devastating gullies

The Abia and Imo State Governments have expressed concern over the devastating human and environmental impacts of gully erosions...

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Climate Change

Countries urge Santa Marta Conference to recognise need for new legal instrument on fair fossil fuel phase out

A three-day Senior Officials and Ministerial meeting of the...
Marine

Lagos unveils ‘Library on the Lagoon’ to promote blue economy

The Lagos State Government has strengthened its environmental sustainability...