Yearly Archives: 2018

UNICEF convenes global meeting on open defecation

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is meeting with key players in sanitation, among other stakeholders in West Africa, to strengthen local sanitation markets, its...

Akeredolu reiterates commitment to eradicate open defecation in Ondo

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 reiterated the commitment of his administration to eradicate open defecation in the state. He...

Indian, Mexican win 2018 climate Youth Video Competition

Two talented and environmentally minded young people from India and Mexico, with their video reports on actions to fight climate change, have been selected...

Groups flay Poland’s plan to suppress CSOs at COP24

Women’s groups from Asia Pacific are deeply concerned about the bill passed by the Government of Poland that will prevent any “spontaneous” public gathering...

UN says 33m people are food insecure in the Sahel

No fewer than 33 million people in the Sahel are food insecure, the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the UN Peacebuilding Commission...

Greenpeace Africa celebrates decade of environmental activism

Greenpeace celebrates in November 2018 10 years of environmental activism on the African continent. Partnering with artists, volunteers and other civil society organisations, the environmental...

New IPBES assessment begins

“We all value nature in very different and sometimes conflicting ways. Nature can be seen as a provider of food or water, as a...

Cadbury destroyed over 25,000ha of orangutan habitat, report alleges

A new report by Greenpeace has found that Mondelēz International has destroyed over 25,000 hectares of orangutan habitat in Indonesia. The company, responsible for Cadbury,...

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UN commends Benue on SDGs implementation model

The United Nations (UN) has commended the Benue State Government’s implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) model. The UN...
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NESREA recommits to safer environment through carbon capture, utilisation

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has reiterated its commitment to partner critical stakeholders towards promoting...

Nigeria, UN to deepen partnership on women, youths’ empowerment

The Federal Government has reaffirmed commitment to strengthen its partnership with the United Nations (UN) to accelerate the empowerment...

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UN commends Benue on SDGs implementation model

The United Nations (UN) has commended the Benue State...

NESREA recommits to safer environment through carbon capture, utilisation

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)...