Monthly Archives: November, 2020

Climate Change

EU members on course for 2020 greenhouse gas emission target

The European Union is on course to achieve its 2020 target of reducing greenhouse gases by one-fifth compared to 1990 levels, the bloc’s environmental...

Michael Simire - November 30, 2020

Conservation

Convicted wildlife offenders tell their side of the story

A non-governmental organisation working globally on trade in wild animals and plants, TRAFFIC, has said that it obtained valuable new insights into the organisation,...

Michael Simire - November 30, 2020

Cover

Ghanaian environmentalist wins 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize

A Ghanaian environmental champion, Ezekiel Chibeze, has been announced as the recipient of the Goldman Environmental Prize 2020, citing his commitment to pushing for...

Michael Simire - November 30, 2020

Pollution

UNEP implements low emissions mobility scheme in Lagos

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is implementing a No and Low Emission Transport project, which aims to promote a global transition to no-...

Michael Simire - November 30, 2020

Cover

Fresh oil spill in Bayelsa pollutes creek, communities

Officials of the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) have disclosed that what looks like an extensive oil spill occurred in the...

Michael Simire - November 30, 2020

Climate Change

Assessing Burkina Faso’s greenhouse gas monitoring, reporting and verification system

Effectively launched in 2020, the MRV project is nationally supported by the Ministry of Environment, Green Economy and Climate Change of the Republic of...

Michael Simire - November 30, 2020

Cover

Climate case against 33 countries clears major hurdle at European court

The European Court of Human Rights announced on Monday, November 30, 2020 its decision to green-light a first-of-its-kind climate case against 33 countries. Its...

Michael Simire - November 30, 2020

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Lagos, Dakar under focus as UNEP adopts clean electric bus initiative

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is promoting a transition to zero / low emissions mobility, for better air quality and climate change mitigation....

Michael Simire - November 30, 2020

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