Monthly Archives: October, 2019

Climate emergency: 14 cities commit to sustainable food policies

Fourteen global cities on Thursday, October 10, 2019 committed to the “C40 Good Food Cities Declaration”, in order to promote and preserve the health of citizens and the...

Climate activists cause disruption at London city airport

Scores of Extinction Rebellion climate activists held sit-ins at London City Airport on Thursday, October 10, 2019 after vowing to shut it down, but only minor...

People with disabilities worst hit by climate change – NGOs

Dr Piman Hoffman of African Climate Reporters has said that persons with disabilities are worst hit by climate change and all the challenges associated with environmental...

Biosafety agency drafts guidelines on genome editing

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has begun drafting of guidelines for the proper regulation of genome editing in Nigeria. Director General/CEO, NMBA, Dr. Rufus Ebegba, while speaking...

Ikeazor calls for state of emergency on erosion

Minister of State for Environment, Mrs Sharon Ikeazor, has called for the immediate declaration of a state of emergency on erosion ravaging several parts of the...

Climate Chance Summit: Non-state actors battle climate change

The Climate Chance Summit – Africa 2019 will take place in Accra, Ghana, from October 16 to 18 at the International Conference Centre. According to the organisers, the...

Govts urged to seek indigenes’ consent before introducing new technologies

Seeking public free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) of indigenous people and local communities must be a precondition for the introduction by African governments of any...

Mayors announce support for Global Green New Deal

Newly elected C40 Chair, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, alongside the mayors of cities worldwide including Copenhagen, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Sydney and Tokyo,...

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IWD 2026: EBID, ASKY, Plan International Togo in ‘Girls in Aviation Day’ empowerment initiative

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), in partnership with ASKY Airlines and Plan International Togo, hosted the...
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Group to South Africans on Human Rights Day: You matter, you can make a difference

As South Africa prepares to commemorate Human Rights Day 2026, The Green Connection is reminding citizens – especially those who may...

Reactions trail Brazil’s plan to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 67% by 2035

The Brazilian government launched the Climate Plan on Monday, March 16, 2026, in Brasília, a document that guides both the...

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IWD 2026: EBID, ASKY, Plan International Togo in ‘Girls in Aviation Day’ empowerment initiative

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), in...

Group to South Africans on Human Rights Day: You matter, you can make a difference

As South Africa prepares to commemorate Human Rights Day...