Yearly Archives: 2019

How Nigeria advances practice of biotechnology – NABDA

Director-General of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Alex Akpa, says Nigeria has made significant strides in advancing the practice of biotechnology to enhance economic development. Akpa said...

Children vital in fight against ozone layer depletion, says CRS official

Permanent Secretary, Cross River State Ministry of Climate Change & Forestry, Mr Obang Timothy Akwaji, says children in the state must be taught to plant trees...

Namibia imposes levies on imports of plastic bags, batteries

The Namibian government on Monday, September 16, 2019 gazetted a new regulation imposing an environmental levy on imports of plastic carrier bags, disposable batteries including car...

Climate action: Young creators using virtual reality at UN General Assembly

Young creators from 24 countries submitted 76 media projects for consideration for the third MY World 360º playlist. The selection includes youth voices from Argentina, Brazil, Hong Kong, India,...

UK gets international backing to host COP26

The United Kingdom has received what appears to be a huge boost for its work to tackle climate change as international allies formally gave their backing...

African climate activist decorated with 2019 Earth Care Award

Kenyan climate activist and head of the Pan Africa Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), Mithika Mwenda, has received the prestigious Earth Care Award by the Sierra Club...

Climate change: Stakeholders commend Nigeria’s mitigation, adaptation efforts

Stakeholders in the environment sector have commended Nigeria’s implementation of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in terms of mitigation and adaptation of climate change. Participants at the...

Why I’m unable to celebrate Earth Care Award, by Mwenda

Executive Director, Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), Mithika Mwenda, winner of the 2019 International Earth Care Award, said in an acceptance speech in California, USA,...

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Senate approves $516.3m loan for Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project

The Senate has approved $516,333,700 syndicated financing facility for the construction of Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway. This followed the consideration and adoption...
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Australian scientists use sunlight to convert plastic waste into clean fuels

Australian scientists are developing solar-powered technologies to convert plastic waste into clean fuels, offering potential solution to both pollution...

ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, has called for coordinated and transformative action to advance...

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Senate approves $516.3m loan for Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project

The Senate has approved $516,333,700 syndicated financing facility for...

Australian scientists use sunlight to convert plastic waste into clean fuels

Australian scientists are developing solar-powered technologies to convert plastic...