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Monthly Archives: August, 2018

Ghana takes steps to phase out mercury containing products

Authorities in Ghana have taken steps to phase out items and chemicals that contain mercury in line with the Minamata Convention on Mercury, an...

Environmentalist clamours federal legislation on forest reserves

An environmentalist, Mr Sylvester Okonofua, has called on the Federal Government to provide legal instruments and review its policy on forest reserves in the...

Quelea birds invade 17 Jigawa communities

Quelea birds have invaded farmlands in 17 communities in Auyo Local Government Council of Jigawa State. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) investigation reveals that...

Niger to check tree felling by penalising charcoal merchants

The Niger State Government on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 said it would strengthen its environmental laws to curb tree felling and penalise anyone engaged...

Government, NIRSAL, CIAT seek to curb emissions through climate smart agric

The Federal Government and the Nigeria Incentive Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) are working with the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture...

Bridges, crops suffer as heavy rains drench Turkey

Bridges collapsed, hundreds of workers were evacuated from factories, and tonnes of hazelnut crops were swept away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 as torrential...

Ahead global action summit, world prepares to ‘rise for climate’

On Saturday, September 8, 2018, people around the world will take part in hundreds of actions under the banner of “Rise for Climate” to highlight...

Australia updates energy emissions audit

The Australia Institute’s Climate & Energy Programme has released a special update of the country’s National Energy Emissions Audit (The Audit), authored by renowned...

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‘Namibia’s resources must secure Namibians first’ – Campaigners react to US’ AU Summit statements

As African leaders convene at the African Union Summit to advance Agenda 2063 and assert the continent’s economic sovereignty,...
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New era of climate action can deliver stability in an unstable world – Stiell

Speaking in Istanbul on Thursday, February 12, 2026, alongside incoming COP31 President Murat Kurum of Türkiye, United Nations Climate...

Renaissance honoured as SAIPEC Pioneer, showcases transformational local content leadership

Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited reaffirmed its thought leadership position in the advancement of Africa’s local content as the...

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New era of climate action can deliver stability in an unstable world – Stiell

Speaking in Istanbul on Thursday, February 12, 2026, alongside...
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