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Yearly Archives: 2018

Energy’s role in achieving universal access to clean water, sanitation

The world has a water problem. More than 2.1 billion people drink contaminated water.  More than half the global population – about 4.5 billion people...

Global energy demand grows, carbon emissions rise – Study

Global energy demand rose by 2.1% in 2017, more than twice the previous year’s rate, boosted by strong global economic growth, with oil, gas...

World Water Day: Ending plastic particles pollution

As people and organisations worldwide, including all UN member states, observed the World Water Day on Thursday, March 22, 2018, a campaign was launched...

Dominican Republic ratifies Minamata Convention as 90th Party

The Government of Dominican Republic on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 deposited its instrument of ratification. The Caribbean nation thus becomes the 90th Party to the...

IPBES assessments confirm need for imperative actions to safeguard life on Earth

Landmark regional scientific reports were issued on Friday, March 23, 2018 in Colombia on the status of biodiversity in the Americas, Asia and the...

We cleared 2,000 ‘black spots’ in Lagos, says Visionscape

An Environmental Utility Company, Visionscape Sanitation Solutions (VSS), has cleaned up over 2,000 black spots, otherwise known as illegal dump sites in Lagos State. The...

International Day of Forests: Forests and sustainable cities

The global celebration of forests provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of all types of woodlands and trees, and celebrate the...

Lagos Land Use Charge Law: The angst of a disappointed public

“If a law is unjust, the is not only right to disobey it, they are obligated to do so.” (Thomas Jefferson, US 3rd President...

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Building a resilient future: Climate action & community empowerment

Keynote address delivered by Nnimmo Bassey, Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), at the 3rd Niger Delta Climate...
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From ridges to reefs, small island states lead with big environmental moves

From rising seas to disappearing forests, the world’s small island developing states are facing some of the fiercest fallout...

German govt. to accelerate expansion of hydrogen network

The German Economy Ministry said on Tuesday that it aims to accelerate the expansion of the country’s hydrogen sector. Numerous...

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Building a resilient future: Climate action & community empowerment

Keynote address delivered by Nnimmo Bassey, Director, Health of...

From ridges to reefs, small island states lead with big environmental moves

From rising seas to disappearing forests, the world’s small...
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