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Yearly Archives: 2019

COP25: EU embassies urged to prioritise, fastrack visa service

European Union embassies worldwide have been called upon to offer a fast and priority service to process visas of those travelling to the UN climate negotiations...

Solid waste poses greatest environmental challenge in Nigeria – Minister

Minister of Environment, Dr Mohammed Mamoud, says the menace of municipal solid waste is one of the gravest environmental challenges facing the country. Mamoud made this known...

Scientists forecast El Niño to occur by 2020

The serious weather phenomenon "El Niño" could soon occur again in the Pacific region, according to scientists. Researchers at Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU), the Potsdam Institute for...

3,000 communities certified open defecation free in Katsina

About 3,000 communities in Katsina State have been certified Open Defecation Free (ODF) by UNICEF, following success recorded by the Sanitation, Hygiene and Water in Nigeria...

Five states in Nigeria get red alert on flooding

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has advised five states to be on red alert against flooding. Mr Clement Onyeaso, the Director General of NIHSA, gave the...

India restricts cars on Delhi roads to curb pollution

The Indian capital on Monday, November 4, 2019 launched a two-week scheme to ration cars on the roads as part of efforts to control severe levels...

South African, Essop, appointed new head of CAN

The Board of the Climate Action Network International (CAN) has appointed Ms. Tasneem Essop as the organisation’s new Executive Director, effective from December 1, 2019. This, says...

ICEED introduces post-graduate studentship programme in energy, climate change

The Abuja-based International Centre for Energy, Environment and Development (ICEED) has commenced a post-graduate studentship programme leading to the award of MSc Degree in...

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Stakeholders advocate increased budget to fight impacts of climate change

Stakeholders in the environment sector have called for increased budget allocation to fight the impacts of climate change in...
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Domestic ivory markets must not be reopened – EPI Foundation

The EPI Foundation, the secretariat to the 24 African member states of the Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI), has expressed...

Human-caused climate change influenced deadly heatwave in the Sahel, West Africa – Study

The recent deadly heatwave in the Sahel and West Africa with temperatures above 45°C would not have been possible...

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Stakeholders advocate increased budget to fight impacts of climate change

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Domestic ivory markets must not be reopened – EPI Foundation

The EPI Foundation, the secretariat to the 24 African...
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