Monthly Archives: October, 2019

Agric & Biotech

Biosafety agency warns importers of GM grains to abide by law

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has warned all seed and grain importers to abide by the biosafety laws guiding importation of Genetically Modified (GM) grains...

Michael Simire - October 31, 2019

Waste Management

Ogun plans waste management reforms for cleaner environment

The Ogun State Government, on Thursday, October 31, 2019 announced plans to launch a “clean-up” initiative, as part of efforts to maintain hygienic environment in the...

Michael Simire - October 31, 2019

Climate Change

More reactions trail suspension of COP25 in Chile

The decision by the Chilean government on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 to back out of hosting the 25th UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) scheduled for December...

Michael Simire - October 31, 2019

Climate Change

EU members on course for 2020 greenhouse gas emission target

The EU is on course to achieve its 2020 target of reducing greenhouse gases by one fifth, amid slight cuts in emissions in 2018, the bloc’s...

Michael Simire - October 31, 2019

Cover

Youth, women, smallholders join global cry for climate justice, landscape restoration

The stirring lyrics of We Shall Overcome became the battle hymn of Global Landscapes Forum Accra 2019 as smallholder producers, women, youth and academics rose up to call...

Michael Simire - October 31, 2019

Cover

Africa to push for dental amalgam phase out at Minamata Convention COP3

The African region has put its weight behind a proposal that seeks an amendment to Annex A to the Minamata Convention on Mercury by moving dental...

Michael Simire - October 31, 2019

Climate Change

No COP in Chile: Matters arising – Bassey

In a short statement dated Wednesday, October 30, 2019, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Patricia Espinosa, notified the world...

Michael Simire - October 31, 2019

Renewable Energy

Nigerian, Damilola Ogunbiyi, emerges new CEO of SEforALL

The Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) has said that Damilola Ogunbiyi, current Managing Director of the Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has been selected as the organisation’s new Chief...

Michael Simire - October 31, 2019

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