Yearly Archives: 2020

German minister hands over EU Council Presidency to Portugal

German Environment Minister Svenja Schulze and the Portuguese Environment Minister João Pedro Matos Fernandes voted in Berlin, Germany on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 on...

OANDO, NCF to take plastic recycling training to Lagos schools, communities

Seven public primary schools and their host communities in Lagos State are to undergo plastic recycling and waste management training initiated by the Nigerian...

UNEP names winners of 2020 Young Champions of the Earth challenge

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 named seven young scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs and activists from across the globe as its...

Why COVID-19 will not be last pandemic – UN report

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the latest crisis facing the world, will not be the last until humans release their grip on nature, says a...

Macron plans referendum to add climate change fight clause to French constitution

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced his intention to hold a nationwide referendum on constitutional amendments related to the fight against climate change. Macron said...

International civil society urges Ecuador to appeal Dutch court ruling in favour of Chevron

In solidarity with tens of thousands of people affected by what has been described as the biggest environmental disaster that has hit the Ecuadorian...

Uganda to accelerate use of renewable energy

Chinese and Ugandan engineers are putting the final touches on the Karuma Hydropower Plant, Uganda’s flagship project that promotes clean energy and limits its...

First coronavirus vaccines given in the U.S. on Monday as doses arrive New York

Medical workers gave the first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in locations across the U.S. on Monday, December 14, 2020, kicking off the...

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Stakeholders back Lagos toilet drive, stress sustainability

Stakeholders have described the provision of public toilets by the Lagos State Government as a positive step toward ending...
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Wildlife trafficking: NESREA, partners apprehend wanted suspect

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has apprehended a suspected wildlife trafficker, Shamsideen Abubakar, after five...

Group clamours outright gas flare ban, says penalties not effective

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has urged the Nigerian government to ban gas flaring outright, arguing that the oil...

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Stakeholders back Lagos toilet drive, stress sustainability

Stakeholders have described the provision of public toilets by...

Wildlife trafficking: NESREA, partners apprehend wanted suspect

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)...