Monthly Archives: June, 2018

Don calls for effective management to curb plastic pollution

A university don, Prof. Dele Olowokudejo, has called for the effective management of plastic waste, to stem the spate of plastic pollution in the...

Abidjan Convention builds GIS technicians’ capacity on database management

The Abidjan Convention is a comprehensive umbrella agreement, which came into force in 1984, for the protection and management of the marine and coastal...

Wildlife criminals hit by month-long transcontinental operation

An international operation against the illegal trade in wild animals and plants including timber has seen hundreds of seizures worldwide as well as arrests...

Communities donate land for Ogoni clean-up

Project Coordinator, Hydrocarbon Pollution and Remediation Project (HYPREP), Dr Marvin Dekil, has commended Ogoni communities for donating several hectares of land to the body. Dekil...

Benue promises adequate fertiliser for 2018 farming season

The Benue State Government says it has put in place plans for adequate provision of fertiliser to farmers in the 2018 farming season. This was...

Policy combination needed to achieve climate targets along with SDGs

A broad combination of policies might be best suited to help achieve both climate stabilisation targets as well as most of the UN Sustainable...

World Refugee Day: UNHCR chief laments growing number of refugees worldwide

The High Commissioner, United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), Mr Philipo Grandi, has expressed worry that about 68.5 million people were currently living...

World Refugee Day: UN chief urges ‘compassion’

With more than 68 million people worldwide displaced due to conflict or persecution, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for unity and solidarity as...

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UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) have significantly improved water...
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Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have called for stronger regulatory coordination and accelerated action on methane...

Unsung heroes: How Shanet Rutgers helps to create a more secure future for African penguins

Shanet Rutgers’ passion for penguins was ignited in early 2000 when her mother took her to the Two Oceans...

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UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions...

Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have...