Monthly Archives: August, 2018

Nigeria gets $2.7m grant for clean energy, GEF de-risks off-grid lighting

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has started the process of removing the risks that may stand in the way of sustainable off-grid lighting solutions...

Privatising the oceans through pollution

Nnimmo Bassey, Director of the ecological think tank, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), speaking at the Sustainability Academy (with the theme “Extractives, Oceans...

Artiste Rocky Dawuni designated as Regional UN Goodwill Ambassador

Rocky Dawuni, a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, was on Thursday, August 30, 2018 designated as the Regional UN Goodwill Ambassador at an evening of celebrations at...

Clean Development Mechanism passes new milestone

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), which has incentivised billions of dollars’ worth of investment in climate action and has registered thousands of projects throughout...

Pictorials of National Tobacco Control Act unveiled

As part of efforts to sensitise Nigerians on the National Tobacco Control Act, the Federal Ministry of Health and the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of...

Enugu sensitises residents on use of plastics

The Enugu State Government says it has begun public sensitisation on ways to minimise the use of plastics to reduce environmental problems in the...

Africa records high health improvement in new WHO report

A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has shown a high improvement in health in the region. WHO, at...

Nigeria vows to explore all avenues to benefit from Green Climate Fund

The Federal Government said on Thursday, August 30, 2018 that it would explore all possible avenues to ensure that Nigeria benefitted immensely from the...

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ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, has called for coordinated and transformative action to advance...
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Kano to plant 10m trees to mitigate climate change 

The Kano State Government has announced plans to distribute 10 million tree seedlings for planting across the state, as...

Mixed reactions trail Lagos solar approval policy

Some Lagos residents on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, expressed divergent views on a directive by the state government requiring...

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ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver...

Kano to plant 10m trees to mitigate climate change 

The Kano State Government has announced plans to distribute...