Yearly Archives: 2020

Environmental reform and national development in Nigeria

Environment includes all living things and non-living things occurring naturally. The term encompasses the interaction of all living species, climate, weather, and natural resources that affect human survival...

Biodiversity Convention told to focus on agricultural landscapes to aid recovery from COVID-19

Researchers are urging the delegates of the 196 parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to ensure that the post-2020 global biodiversity framework...

India’s COVID-19 death toll now world’s 4th highest

India on Friday, August 14, 2020 overtook Britain as the country with the fourth-highest number of deaths linked to COVID-19 in the world, according...

Climate change impacts and solutions in Nigeria

Nigeria’s climate has been unstable over the years, evident in: temperature rise, rise in sea level and flooding, variable rainfall, oil spillage, drought and...

Youth Day: British High Commission hosts engagement for climate action

August 12 was declared International Youth Day (IYD) by the United Nations in 1999 to serve as an annual celebration of young people’s voices,...

New climate action plan to mainstream gender into NDCs

Nigeria’s National Action Plan on Gender and Climate Change that was approved on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has...

IPCC announces Synthesis Report Core Writing Team

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has announced the Core Writing Team that will prepare the Synthesis Report of the Sixth Assessment Report...

Biotechnology described as a ‘strong investment for African farmers’

Biotechnology remains a strong investment for African farmers as gains globally showed that, for each dollar invested in biotech crop seeds, more than a...

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17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human impacts on California’s landscapes, Cal Poly Humboldt and the U.S....
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Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, has urged Nigerians to ensure regular water intake to keep...

Why buildings keep collapsing in Nigeria, by builders

The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has attributed the recurring building collapse cases across the country to weak construction...

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17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human...

Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike,...