Monthly Archives: August, 2018

PACJA, CSDevNet boost coalition for climate change, sustainable development in Nigeria

As Nigeria continues to explore actionable ways to address the menace of climate change, one of the greatest challenges experienced in the drive to...

National Parks Service, Wukari varsity to collaborate in ecotourism, conservation education

The Nigeria National Parks Service has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal University, Wukari in Taraba State to collaborate in ecotourism,...

Facebook to run on 100% renewable energy by 2020

Facebook on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 committed to powering its global operations on 100 per cent renewable energy by 2020. The company is also promising...

All On partners with GEF, AfDB, others to launch $58m off-grid energy facility

Nigerian off-grid energy investment company, All On, has announced its partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Nordic Development Fund (NDF), Global Environment...

Air pollution linked to mental decline

Shocking new research suggests air pollution has a serious impact on mental capabilities as well as physical health in human beings. High levels of pollution...

French Environment Minister quits in major Macron blow

In a stunning setback to the French government, Nicolas Hulot has announced his resignation. He said he felt "all alone" while trying to advance...

AU wants member states to acquire skills for accessing Green Climate Fund

The African Union (AU) Commission has urged stakeholders to train officials of member states, agencies and academic institutions on the skills of developing, implementing...

Marshall Islands emerges new Climate Vulnerable Forum chair

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia concluded its chairmanship of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) and the Vulnerable Twenty (V20) Group of the member...

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Nigeria committed to sustainability of biosphere reserves, ecological research – FRIN DG

Director-General, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Prof. Zacharia Yaduma, says Nigeria is strengthening policy and legal frameworks to...
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Türkiye moves to ban single-use plastics under new circular economy plan

Türkiye has decided to phase out single-use plastics in line with the European Union’s acquis, aiming to further contribute...

‘Wash water’ used when recycling plastics may warrant closer scrutiny – Study

Recycling is one answer to the growth in plastic waste but treating “wash water” used to clean recycled plastic...

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Nigeria committed to sustainability of biosphere reserves, ecological research – FRIN DG

Director-General, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Prof. Zacharia...

Türkiye moves to ban single-use plastics under new circular economy plan

Türkiye has decided to phase out single-use plastics in...