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UNEP urges Africa to promote organic fertiliser, healthy soil

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 urged African countries to promote use of organic fertiliser in order to enhance healthy soil. Programme...

We won’t privatise dams, says government

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 denied claims that the federal government was privatising the nation’s dams, saying what...

Russia to probe environmental impact of Lake Baikal bottling plant

Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev, on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 promised a government inspection of a water-bottling plant under construction at Lake Baikal that has raised...

Sanwo-Olu urged to transform waste management industry

A waste management specialist, Mr Olugbenga Adebola, on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 advised the Lagos State Governor-elect, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to ensure continuity in government polices...

Number of UN officials killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash rises to 21

The number of UN officials killed in the Ethiopian Airlines that crashed on Sunday, March 10, 2019 has risen to 21 from the initial 19 reported...

Technology, gateway for meaningful economic growth – Surveyor-General

The Surveyor- General of the Federation, Mr Ebisintei Awudu, says no nation achieves meaningful development without full recognition of the benefits of technology in driving economic...

UNEA-4: How world can transform way of life – UN

Because mankind has reached the planet’s limits and grown at the expense of nature, there is an urgent need to transform the way he lives. Acting...

Urgent action needed to tackle chemical pollution, says UN

Countries will not meet the internationally agreed goal to minimise the adverse impacts of chemicals and waste by 2020, meaning that urgent action is required to...

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GCF announces commitment to mobilise $100m for Chad

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced an accelerated programme of action in support of the government of Chad's...
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Climate action can be one of the world’s biggest job creators

We are in the midst of a great economic shift - one that will shape livelihoods and growth for...

NLNG cuts Nigeria’s gas flaring to below 12%, eyes further expansion

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has reduced Nigeria’s gas flaring from about 62 per cent to less than 12 per...

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GCF announces commitment to mobilise $100m for Chad

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced an accelerated...

Climate action can be one of the world’s biggest job creators

We are in the midst of a great economic...
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