Yearly Archives: 2020

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Tina Birmpili appointed as Deputy Executive Secretary of UNCCD

The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Ibrahim Thiaw, on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 announced the appointment of Tina...

Michael Simire - July 22, 2020

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COVID-19: Economic recovery plans must be underpinned by SDGs – Olawuyi

Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic, Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships (ARISP) of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Professor Damilola S. Olawuyi, has called on governments...

Michael Simire - July 22, 2020

Gender

In memory of Mariam Yunusa, experts examine women’s livelihoods in post-Covid cities

How can we push for a change of work lifestyle for women post Covid-19? With respect to location, how can we deal with gender-based violence...

Michael Simire - July 22, 2020

Climate Change

IPCC unveils 39-man writing team for Synthesis Report

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has announced the Core Writing Team that will prepare the Synthesis Report of the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6)...

Michael Simire - July 21, 2020

Land Degradation

Africa described as global epicentre of deforestation

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says Africa lost 3.9 million hectares of forest between 2010 and 2020. This, according to the United Nations agency,...

Michael Simire - July 21, 2020

Health

Nigeria receives $890m to tackle HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria

Nigeria has received $890 million grant from Global Fund to reduce the burden of HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria over an implementation period of three...

Michael Simire - July 21, 2020

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