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Monthly Archives: June, 2019

Expert wants gender sensitive, pro-poor policies to mitigate climate change

President, Society for Conservation and Sustainability of Energy and Environment in Nigeria, Dr Uzodinma Adirieje, has urged the Federal Government to make gender sensitive and pro-poor...

Hydrological agency predicts flooding in 30 states

No fewer than 74 Local Government Areas (LGA) in 30 states in Nigeria will experience severe flooding in June, July, August and September 2019, the nation’s...

Forum wants Plateau to repeal law privatising water

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has been called upon to repeal the newly enacted water law and reject all forms of water privatisation...

62m Nigerians lack potable water, says EU

The European Union (EU) on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 said that 62 million Nigerians were currently living without access to clean water. Mr Ketil Karlsen, EU’s Head...

Elation as tribunal cancels license for Lamu Coal Plant construction

Lamu residents were on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 overwhelmed with joy after the National Environment Tribunal (NET) cancelled the license issued by the National Environment Management...

HOMEF, others object to GM cassava application

Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), the GMO-Free Nigeria Alliance and 43 other civil society organisations (CSOs) have urged the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) to...

Bonn: Backsliding by G20 on climate commitments unacceptable – CSOs

Considering the worrying signals that the G20 are sending about their commitment to climate ambition, civil society representatives said that these countries are threatening to exacerbate...

Development partners synergy key to achieving global goals

The Secretary of Programme, Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President (OSSAP), on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Mr Hassan Suleiman, says synergy between development...

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COREN seeks FCT, states’ collaboration in curbing engineering failures

Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has sought the collaboration of states and the Federal Capital...
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West African activists push for climate justice

Environmental justice advocates have called on leaders across West Africa to unite against environmental degradation and resist the commodification...

UN Climate Change launches new report on advancing a ‘Just Transition’ in climate policy

As the world accelerates action to address climate change, the question is no longer whether to pursue a just...

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COREN seeks FCT, states’ collaboration in curbing engineering failures

Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)...

West African activists push for climate justice

Environmental justice advocates have called on leaders across West...
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