Monthly Archives: May, 2018

Bonn talks: Talanoa Dialogue hopeful to lay groundwork for political outcome

On Sunday, May 6, 2018, parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) sat with representatives of civil society, cities, businesses...

FAO urges African countries to reduce food imports, improve self-reliance

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of UN on Monday, May 7, 2018 called on African governments to reduce importation of food to the...

WMO says April 2018 saw more extreme weather

April 2018 was the third warmest on record, continuing the trend of above-average temperatures that has persisted for most of this century, according to...

Cook Islands braces for climate change with $3m Adaptation Fund support

The Cook Islands has received $3 million to help build the resilience of its residents and protect their livelihoods from disasters and climate change. The...

Why GMO promoters get it wrong about Africa

The GMO (genetically modified organism) lobby is showing signs of desperation. Once again they are on the offensive with a major public relations push...

Somalia calls for international cooperation to stop illegal charcoal trade

At the opening of a two-day, UN-supported conference on charcoal on Monday, May 7, 2018 in Mogadishu, the Federal Government of Somalia has called for...

Lagos dumpsite undergoes capping to curb smoke, fire

The 47-hectare Olusosun dumpsite in Lagos is undergoing capping to stop emission of poisonous smoke and fire outbreak at the facility, the News Agency...

AfDB challenges CSOs on African industrialisation

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called on various Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working in the continent to drive every effort towards ensuring African...

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Group felicitates with Nkiruka Maduekwe on appointment as Abia NEWWAP coordinator

The Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy & Development (FENRAD), a civil society organisation committed to environmental justice, climate resilience...
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Foundation empowers women to encourage economic growth

The MSBON Foundation, a non-profit organisation, has given a variety of entrepreneurial skills to 100 women and young people...

Middle East conflict: How to ease oil price pressures on consumers, by report

The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Friday, March 20, 2026, set out a range of demand-side actions that governments,...

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Group felicitates with Nkiruka Maduekwe on appointment as Abia NEWWAP coordinator

The Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy & Development (FENRAD),...

Foundation empowers women to encourage economic growth

The MSBON Foundation, a non-profit organisation, has given a...