Monthly Archives: December, 2018

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Council adopts 24-project work programmes under GEF-7

The 55th meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council convened in Washington, DC, US, from December 18 to 20, 2018 at World Bank headquarters. Representatives...

admin - December 30, 2018

Conservation

Biodiversity areas’ coordination group inaugurated

Nigeria’s National Coordination Group (NCG) for Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was inaugurated at the National Parks Service headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Members of...

admin - December 30, 2018

Climate Change

Brazil decreases GHG emissions through forestry sector

New forestry data released recently shows that, in 2018, Brazil has already met – albeit through actions in its forestry sector alone – its overall pre-2020...

admin - December 30, 2018

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Stakeholders validate Nigeria’s REDD+ Strategy document

Nigeria now has in place a plan to promote its REDD+ agenda, thanks to a World Bank and Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) promoted initiative that was...

admin - December 30, 2018

Sustainable Devpt

Nigeria needs $337bn to implement SDGs from 2019-2022

Nigeria needs not less than $337 billion to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from 2019 to 2022, the UN Support Plan for the Sahel has...

admin - December 29, 2018

Agric & Biotech

Fall Armyworms: ICIPE secures €7m funding from EU

The International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) has secured a €7 million funding from the European Union (EU) towards the fight against Fall Armyworms...

admin - December 29, 2018

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Edo rural communities urge Obaseki to bring Okomu to book

Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has been tasked to bring the Okomu Oil Palm Company to the book over the allegation of land...

admin - December 29, 2018

Agric & Biotech

IFAD-VCDP to sustain campaign on dry season farming in Ebonyi

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) says it will sustain its campaign for Ebonyi State farmers to engage in dry...

admin - December 29, 2018

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