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Monthly Archives: January, 2020

Kuwait explores ways of producing fuel from plastic waste

A workshop focusing on ways to produce clean fuel from plastic waste opened on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in Kuwait City. The workshop was jointly held by...

Nigeria to adopt National Oral Health Policy in 2020

Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health has announced that it will be implementing the 2020 National Oral Health Policy, which aims to reduce the rate of oral...

Geological Survey Agency confirms minor earth tremor in FCT

The Nigeria Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) has confirmed that there was a minor earth tremor in Bwari Area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Mr Imam Kaka,...

$105m approved for renewable energy projects in eight developing countries

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has confirmed the allocation of approximately $105 million for eight renewable energy projects in developing countries in the seventh...

Reactions trail UN’s 10-year strategy to halt, reverse species decline

The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity on Monday, January 13, 2020 released its “zero draft” text proposal for a post-2020 global biodiversity framework. Featured in the text is a...

$10tr of fossil fuel investment to be redirected towards energy transformation by 2030

The share of renewables in global power should more than double by 2030 to advance the global energy transformation, achieve sustainable development goals and a pathway...

Credit Suisse defends itself against climate activists’ campaign

Major lender Credit Suisse has said it supported clients moving out of carbon-heavy business models, fighting back against an ongoing climate campaign that has targeted the...

Zimbabwe minister sticks to 3% growth forecast despite poor rains

Zimbabwe’s finance minister maintained on Monday, January 13, 2020 that the country’s economy would grow three per cent this year despite poor rains that have hurt...

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NGX, DEG advance net-zero transition to unlock climate capital

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), in partnership with DEG, Germany’s development finance institution, and Africa Foresight Group (AFG), has...
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How UNESCO’s biodiversity initiative safeguards forests, communities

With forests shrinking and ecosystems degrading, the global biodiversity crisis has shifted from a distant environmental concern to an...

Group trains journalists on health, climate benefits of plant-focused diet

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), in collaboration with Foodjustice, on Thursday, January 15, 2026, offered training to Nigerian journalists...

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NGX, DEG advance net-zero transition to unlock climate capital

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), in partnership with DEG,...

How UNESCO’s biodiversity initiative safeguards forests, communities

With forests shrinking and ecosystems degrading, the global biodiversity...
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