Monthly Archives: November, 2018

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Health and environment: Shaping a better future in Africa

Aiming to identify emerging environmental threats to people’s health and agree on a strategic action plan for the region, African Ministers of health and...
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Agric & Biotech

AU’s endorsement of gene drive mosquitoes tagged ‘misguided’

The African Union (AU) is said to be paving the way for the entry of the latest and most controversial form of genetic engineering...
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Science & Tech

Africa advised to deploy space technology to reduce poverty

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has advised African countries to deploy space technology in reducing poverty to strengthen sustainable development. Onu...
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Renewable Energy

UN, GEF seek to incorporate energy, resource efficiency in industries

In the light of energy and related variables that are posing challenges to industrial development in the country, the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation...
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Conservation

Man has within 48 years wiped out 60% of wildlife – WWF

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has found, in a new major report, that wildlife has declined 60 per cent since 1970 due...
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Climate Change

Curbing air pollution can address climate change, protect health

UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) Deputy Executive Secretary, Ovais Sarmad, on Thursday, November 1, 2018  underlined the interlinkages between climate change and air pollution at...
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Geographers take stock, explore sustainable national development

The Association of Nigeria Geographers (ANG) says it is set to host geographers and delegates from around the world at its 2018 annual conference scheduled...
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Disaster Risk Management

Italian storms claim 29 lives, 14m trees

No fewer than 12 people have been killed by severe weather on the island of Sicily, bringing the overall death toll from the storms...
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Water & Sanitation

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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Oil & Gas

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...
Conservation

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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Water & Sanitation

UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions...
Oil & Gas

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

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