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Monthly Archives: November, 2019

Stakeholders outline approvals on future participation in biodiversity convention within post-2020 global framework

Delegates to the 11th meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (11WG8J)  of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have agreed on...

Buhari sympathises with East, Central Africa over deadly floods

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed solidarity with the governments and people of Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over the deadly flood disasters and...

Minister wants conservation centre established in Abuja

The Minister of State for Environment, Mrs Sharon Ikeazor, on Saturday, November 23, 2019 called for the establishment of an environment conservation centre in Abuja, the...

Group advocates women inclusion in climate action planning, implementation

A non-governmental organisation, Women Environmental Programme (WEP), has called for the inclusion of women in the planning and implementation of climate change related actions. Mr John Baaki,...

Wildlife protection isn’t a crime, perturbed UNEP reacts to jailing of conservationists in Iran

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has said that it is deeply concerned by the recent sentencing of a team ofenvironmentalists to lengthy jail terms for...

South Korea ratifies Minamata Convention as COP3 begins

The Government of the Republic of Korea has deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the most recent Party to the Minamata Convention. This is even...

‘Sustaining all life on Earth’ is theme of World Wildlife Day 2020

The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has announced that the theme of United Nations World...

Concern over indiscriminate dumping of waste on Lagos roads

Some commuters plying the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway in Lagos on Friday, November 22, 2019 expressed displeasure over indiscriminate dumping of waste by residents and traders on the...

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ACReSAL commences week-long Lagos retreat

The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project is currently hosting a high-level retreat to review project implementation progress,...
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Govt commences power distribution companies’ overhaul with two underperforming DisCos

The Federal Government has begun moves to initiate sweeping reforms aimed at revitalising Nigeria’s electricity distribution sector, starting with...

WMO warns of climate impact across Africa

The UN World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has warned that extreme weather and climate change are severely affecting all aspects...

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ACReSAL commences week-long Lagos retreat

The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project is...

Govt commences power distribution companies’ overhaul with two underperforming DisCos

The Federal Government has begun moves to initiate sweeping...
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