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Monthly Archives: February, 2019

Fresh concern over blast fishing

Blast fishing, a rather peculiar method of fishing that entails the use of explosives to stun or kill schools of fish for easy collection, is bothering...

Indonesia to create artificial rain as forest fires rage on Sumatra

The Indonesian military deployed an aircraft to create artificial rain on Monday, February 25, 2019 as thick smog, caused by forest fires, forced schools to close...

Two-thirds of Germans favour tobacco advertising ban, says study

More than two-thirds of Germans are in favour of a complete ban on advertising for tobacco products, a study released on Monday, February 25, 2019 showed. Sixty-nine...

Stakeholders urged to safeguard girls, women against gender-based violence

The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has urged strategic stakeholders to strive more to safeguard women and girls from Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and other harmful...

Cross River communities embrace alternative means of livelihood to preserve forest

The Coordinator, Coalition of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Dr Odigha Odigha, says that the group has started introducing viable options of livelihood to Cross River...

GCF picks Yannick Glemarec as new Executive Director

The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has selected Yannick Glemarec to be its new Executive Director. The Board made the merit-based selection decision at...

Centre launched for climate action monitoring in the Caribbean

Ten countries from the English-speaking Caribbean region convened at St. George’s University in Grenada from February 5 to 6, 2019 to discuss a new model of...

Experts seek to de-risk $13.2m GEF-UNDP off-grid power scheme

Steps to ensure that a proposed off-grid electricity project is less likely to involve a financial loss moved towards a conclusive phase recently in Abuja, where...

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GCF kicks off first Board meeting of 2025

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) will host the 41st meeting of the GCF Board (B.41) in Songdo, Incheon, Republic...
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Lagos governor urges residents to pay land use charge for more infrastructure

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has appealed to the state residents to pay land use charge to enable...

Dar es Salaam Declaration: Africa’s milestone on universal energy access

"No industry can grow, industrialise or be competitive in the dark," Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President and Chairman of the...

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GCF kicks off first Board meeting of 2025

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) will host the 41st...

Lagos governor urges residents to pay land use charge for more infrastructure

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has appealed to...
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