Yearly Archives: 2018

NEWMAP, Anambra move to rescue erosion-threatened court premises

The Nigerian Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) has begun the process of controlling gully erosion threatening the Federal High Court and other property...

Minister seeks time from court to account for spending on water

The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, has told the Federal High Court in Lagos to “grant the Ministry more time within which to compile and...

Scientists seek wholesome approach in addressing zoonotic diseases

Eleven different African institutions have come together through a consortium to build capacities of indigenous scientists who are researching on common diseases, especially those...

Argentina gets $600m satellite to boost agriculture sector

Argentina on Friday, September 21, 2018 launched a new microwave imaging satellite to monitor natural disasters and soil moisture, in a long-term bid to...

Group to mark third anniversary of SDGs with Abuja roadshow

The Nigeria Youth SDGs Network will host a roadshow in Abuja on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 to mark the third anniversary of the United...

World waste could grow 70% as cities boom, warns World Bank

Global waste could grow by 70 per cent by 2050 as urbanisation and populations rise, said the World Bank. South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa are...

World Rivers Day: Promoting stewardship, encouraging river conservation

The World Rivers Day promotes stewardship, increases awareness and encourages river conservation across the globe, according to its promoters. Millions of people around the world...

COP24 must ensure justice to vulnerable people, activists demand

As the UN-mandated discussions on loss and damage were concluded on Friday, September 21, 2018 in Bonn, experts are weighing in on the outcome...

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A third of animal habitats could experience multiple extreme events by 2085 – Study

By 2085, 36 percent of species’ current habitats on land could be exposed to multiple types of climate-driven extreme...
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Leaders call for Africa-led solutions following landmark court ruling on climate obligations

African leaders, policymakers, legal experts, scientists and practitioners have called for African-led solutions to climate change, as its impacts...

Two-thirds of global hunger concentrated in 10 countries – Report 

The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises on Friday, April 24, revealed that two-thirds of all people facing high...

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A third of animal habitats could experience multiple extreme events by 2085 – Study

By 2085, 36 percent of species’ current habitats on...

Leaders call for Africa-led solutions following landmark court ruling on climate obligations

African leaders, policymakers, legal experts, scientists and practitioners have...