Yearly Archives: 2019

Adopting ‘Clean India’ strategy in Nigeria’s anti-open defecation campaign

As part of efforts to boost India’s campaign against open defecation and its sanitation coverage, Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the “Swachh Bharat’’ Mission...

Environmentalist harps on carbon neutrality to mitigate climate change

An environmentalist, Miss Gloria Bulus, has harped on the need to practice carbon neutrality to mitigate climate change issues in the country. Bulus, founder of Bridge-that-Gap Initiative,...

WFP secures $7m from China for food aid in South Sudan

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said it has received $7 million contribution from China to bolster its food and nutrition assistance in South Sudan...

Mozambique launches contingency plan against water-borne diseases

Mozambican health authorities on Thursday, January 3, 2019 in Maputo launched a contingency plan to prevent water-borne diseases particularly cholera, by activating treatment centres...

U.S. Government shutdown closes portions of California National Parks

Officials have announced that they are closing sections of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks because of the partial shutdown of the Federal Government. The announcement, made...

NEWMAP spends N100m to conserve forest reserve in Gombe

Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) says it has spent N100 million to conserve the forest reserve in Kanawa Village of Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area...

Group tags bamboo ‘the forgotten climate solution’

The International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR) has said that bamboo has huge potential for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Director general of INBAR, Hans Friederich, made...

World Bank, Canada, UK to assist countries in transition from coal

The World Bank, Canada and the United Kingdom have announced financial, technical and advisory support for developing countries that have decided to transition away from coal...

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NiMet urges private sector investment in weather, climate services

Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, has urged the private sector to increase investment in...
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Why I’m contesting for senatorial seat – Onuigbo

A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Chief Sam Onuigbo, says he wants to become senator...

Brazil launches pilot project to replace diesel with renewable biofuel

Brazil has launched an ambitious pilot project to replace diesel with a renewable biofuel across its municipal vehicle fleet,...

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NiMet urges private sector investment in weather, climate services

Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles...

Why I’m contesting for senatorial seat – Onuigbo

A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia...