Yearly Archives: 2020

COVID-19: Bonn meetings, Africa Climate Week, African Capitals of Culture launch put on hold

The UN Climate Change secretariat, in close collaboration with all the other organising partners, has decided to put Africa Climate Week in Kampala on hold. This...

Women’s Day: Tobacco control a worthy cause for women

March 8 is dedicated to honouring women’s achievements in different spheres of life annually. It is also a day that women from different backgrounds and culture...

Seduced by petroleum – Nnimmo Bassey

Multiple oil spills continue unabated in the oilfields of the Niger Delta. While the oil companies claim that they have bettered their sense of responsibility by...

Five new countries report coronavirus cases

Five new countries/territories/areas have reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The UN body lists them to include...

How national toolkit will enhance NDCs implementation in Nigeria

Nigeria is developing a national toolkit to integrate the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) into its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), Agenda 2030 and the SDGs,...

Change in carbon stock in soils currently underestimated, study shows

The compaction of soils when natural forests are converted to agriculture hides actual carbon losses, if internationally agreed accounting methods are used. Compaction means more soil is included...

Wildlife Day: Ikeazor restates govt’s commitment to wildlife protection

As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark the 2020 World Wildlife Day (WWD) on Tuesday, March 3, Environment Minister of State, Sharon Ikeazor,...

Washington district shuts all schools over coronavirus

A school district in Washington in the US has decided to close down all its schools in an attempt to slow the spread of...

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UK-Nigeria innovation pilots aim to cut generator costs for Nigerian businesses

Two UK-Nigeria projects are advancing new clean energy innovations designed to power homes, healthcare, schools, businesses and transport, while supporting wider access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy across Nigeria.   Supported through the Zero Emissions (ZE‑Gen)’s...
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IEA: How govts can best support consumers during this energy crisis

The conflict in the Middle East has triggered a major shock to global energy markets, with the effective closure...

Experts seek stronger board roles in ESG implementation

Governance experts have called for stronger board-level leadership to drive the effective implementation of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)...

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UK-Nigeria innovation pilots aim to cut generator costs for Nigerian businesses

Two UK-Nigeria projects are advancing new clean energy innovations designed to power homes, healthcare, schools, businesses and transport, while supporting...

IEA: How govts can best support consumers during this energy crisis

The conflict in the Middle East has triggered a...