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Yearly Archives: 2019

Shell told to prioritise replacing leaking pipelines over aerial cameras

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has described Shell’s claim of deploying aerial cameras to track oil spills as a smokescreen aimed at...

Cities, regions, businesses can help countries achieve climate goals – Report

Climate commitments by cities, regions and businesses could push countries to over-achieve their emissions reduction goals under the Paris Agreement, giving national leaders more confidence to...

Emerging infectious diseases, Africa’s biggest challenge – Bobadoye

The Emerging Infectious Diseases phenomenon is one of the biggest challenges facing the African continent today, hence needing a transitionary and holistic approach to be addressed. This...

Food production: NABDA targets 1m yam seedlings in four months

The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) says it is targeting production of one million yam seedlings in the next four months, using advanced biotechnology to boost...

UN picks 13-year-old Nigerian student to participate in international conference

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) has selected 13 -year-old Blessing Eijindu of the Battle Axe Academy, Lugbe, Abuja, to participate in the...

Nigeria, UN-Habitat seek to renew collaboration

Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has commended the UN Human Settlements Programmes (UN-Habitat) for its commitment towards addressing the global challenges of urbanisation. Mrs...

Re-energised Global Climate Action Portal features country pages

The Global Climate Action portal – previously known as NAZCA (the Non-State Actor Zone for Climate Action) – on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 relaunched with a...

74th UNGA: Nigeria’s Muhammad-Bande takes over as president

President of the 73rd UN General Assembly, Ms Maria Espinosa, on Monday, September 16, 2019 handed over to Nigeria’s Muhammad-Bande, who will lead the 74th session...

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Action to decarbonise high emitting industrial sectors gathers pace

A growing number of global and regional initiatives are driving action to deploy decarbonisation technologies across all high emitting...
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Loss & Damage Fund Board holds historic first meeting, engages World Bank

The Board of the fund for responding to loss and damage wrapped up its historic first meeting in Abu...

WaterAid, PepsiCo provide 10,000-litre solar powered WASH facility to Lagos school

In its drive towards ensuring quality living through provision of access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), WaterAid Nigeria...

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Action to decarbonise high emitting industrial sectors gathers pace

A growing number of global and regional initiatives are...

Loss & Damage Fund Board holds historic first meeting, engages World Bank

The Board of the fund for responding to loss...
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