Yearly Archives: 2018

Conservation

New research underlines need to control spread of emerging alien species

A research published on Monday, February 5, 2018 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has highlighted the urgent need for...
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Real Estate

Dangote, others for Editors’ Plaza Foundation laying ceremony

Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, is to play the role of Chief Guest of Honour at the foundation stone...
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Health

World leaders join new drive to beat noncommunicable diseases

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday, February 16, 2018 announced a new high-level commission, comprised of heads of state and ministers, leaders in...
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Climate Change

Climate neutral Fiji forum utilises UN methodology

Experts from 20 countries gathered in Fiji on Monday, February 5, 2018 to share lessons on adaptation to climate change at the Targeted Topics...
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Former Ghanaian president, Kufuor, wants fight against climate change sustained

Ghana’s former President John Agyekum Kufuor has stated that “it will be a mistake and a very sad one, for humanity to throw up...
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Conservation

IPBES to launch reports on biodiversity, ecosystem services, land degradation

The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) says it will launch five assessment reports at the 6th IPBES Plenary session (IPBES6) scheduled to hold...
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British communities warned to prepare for frequent flood

Communities in Britain were warned on Friday, February 16, 2018 to be prepared for more frequent flooding as a result of climate change. The government’s...
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Human Settlement

World Urban Forum: Making urban spaces more climate-resilient

The 9th World Urban Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia concluded this week with a call to use the new urban agenda as an accelerator to achieve the Sustainable Development...
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Conservation

Global Biodiversity Framework: 125 Parties submit 7th National Reports

Some 125 countries - representing nearly two-thirds of the 196 Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and...
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Oil & Gas

Navy destroys illegal crude oil storage site in Rivers

The Nigerian Navy says it has destroyed an illegal crude oil storage site containing about 17,500 litres of suspected...
Disaster Risk Management

Lagos warns residents of possible flooding, excess rainfall in 2026

The Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has alerted residents of possible flooding and strong winds as rainy season...

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Conservation

Global Biodiversity Framework: 125 Parties submit 7th National Reports

Some 125 countries - representing nearly two-thirds of the...
Oil & Gas

Navy destroys illegal crude oil storage site in Rivers

The Nigerian Navy says it has destroyed an illegal...