Monthly Archives: August, 2018

Odyssey’s 21-nation mini-grid schemes seek over $500m

Platform connecting private mini-grid developers and investors, Odyssey Energy Solutions, announced on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 that its pipeline had surpassed 550 projects, requiring...

CIFOR hosts global database on REDD+ programmes

The innovative REDD+ monitoring tool, International Database on REDD+ Projects and Programs Linking Economic, Carbon and Communities Data (ID-RECCO), is now hosted by the Centre for...

WEP director emerges co-facilitator of UNEP’s women group

The Executive Director of Women Environmental Programme (WEP), Dr Priscilla Achakpa, has been elected as one of the Co-Facilitators of the Women’s Major Group...

Last black rhino moved to Kenya’s Tsavo park dies

The last of the 11 black rhinos translocated to a newly established sanctuary at the Tsavo National Park in Kenya has died. It is...

Scientists demand Shell’s immediate response to Niger Delta spill

After more than 50 years of continuous oil spills into Nigeria’s Niger Delta, Shell oil has reportedly caused another big oil spill, this time...

Gombe residents urged to imbibe tree planting culture

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has advised Gombe State residents to imbibe the culture of planting tree in their environment. Mr...

Climate change: $2.4tr fashion industry shifts to low carbon

With the help of the United Nations, the world’s $2.5 trillion fashion industry is shifting to more sustainable business models which can help fight...

Moldova ratifies biosafety protocol

The Republic of Moldova has ratified the Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, making it the...

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Kano reviews 1959 Forestry Law to boost environment protection

Kano State Government is updating and reviewing its forestry law to align with modern standards. Mustapha Mohammad, Permanent Secretary, Ministry...
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BOI’s N825m clean energy financing boosts Nigerian industries

The Bank of Industry (BOI) says small and large enterprises have benefited from a N825 million clean energy financing...

International Day of Forests: Forests at the heart of economic activity, resilience worldwide

Forests are not only vital ecosystems but also indispensable to economies and industries worldwide. This year’s International Day of...

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Kano reviews 1959 Forestry Law to boost environment protection

Kano State Government is updating and reviewing its forestry...

BOI’s N825m clean energy financing boosts Nigerian industries

The Bank of Industry (BOI) says small and large...