Monthly Archives: May, 2019

Stronger polices in water management advocated

Stakeholders at a workshop on Water Quality Management have advocated for Federal Government policies and more resources to ensure quality water supply and management. They made the...

Sustainaible farming can stabilise climate change – Odusote

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment, Mrs Ibukun Odusote, has said that sustainable farming can go a long way in addressing the climate change phenomenon,...

IPCC opens session to consider 2019 Refinement

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) opened its 49th Session on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Kyoto, Japan, where it is considering an update to the...

UN to partner Nigeria, W/Africa to tackle security, climate change challenges

The President of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), María Espinosa-Garcés, says UN will work with Nigeria and West Africa region to tackle development and...

UNGA President raises alarm over shrinking Lake Chad

The President of the United Nations General Assembly, Ms María Espinosa, says the shrinking of Lake Chad is painful example of climate change on the environment. Espinosa...

FAO to implement Nigeria 2018-2022 country programme with $91.42m

Country Representative in Nigeria for Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), Mr Suffyan Koroma, said the organisation would require $91.42 million to implement the 2018-2022 Country Programme...

For Nigerian economy, environmental volunteering is crucial

Nigeria is a popular destination for volunteers of all types. The UN Development Agency for Nigeria runs 36 projects alone in the country, with other agencies and NGOs...

We awarded Ogoni cleanup contracts to qualified firms, govt insists

In response to allegations raised by a Premium Times publication of May 5, 2019 that the Buhari administration awarded Ogoni cleanup contracts to unqualified firms, the Federal...

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4th NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator opens its doors to young innovators

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) launched the fourth edition of the IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator (NewGen), aimed at...
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Countries pledge $3.9bn to GEF towards ambitious ninth replenishment

Donor countries have pledged an initial $3.9 billion to the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for its ninth replenishment cycle,...

NEPL/Seplat JV commissions STEAM laboratories in Edo schools, advocates sustainability

The NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL)/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has commissioned two Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics...

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4th NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator opens its doors to young innovators

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) launched the fourth...

Countries pledge $3.9bn to GEF towards ambitious ninth replenishment

Donor countries have pledged an initial $3.9 billion to...