Yearly Archives: 2020

Women’s Day: GLF unveils list of ‘16 Women Restoring the Earth’

From Lina Pohl, former environment minister in El Salvador, to young Indigenous water activist Autumn Peltier of Canada, to Ugandan organiser Constance Okollet, the Global Landscapes...

Nigerian, from France, in isolation over suspected COVID-19

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Thursday, March 5, 2020 said a Nigerian, who returned from France, has been placed...

Some countries are indifferent to COVID-19, says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that some countries have not taken the COVID-19 epidemic seriously, saying their level of political commitment and...

NIMASA seeks support to reposition Nigeria’s blue economy for industrial growth

The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) says it is seeking support to reposition Nigeria’s blue economy for the country’s industrial growth. Director General of NIMASA,...

Activists want Uganda minister reprimanded over insistence on dam project

Bothered by perceived implications of a proposed energy project that appears to have far-reaching implications, a team of activists in Uganda is urging legislators to call...

EU champions daring new climate law

The European Commission has proposed a law that would give it far-reaching power to dictate the course of political action on climate change in the European...

Journalists trained on reporting trans fat concerns

Disturbed by the low media spotlight on the dangers associated with consumption of foods containing trans fats, the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN)...

GCF told to reject funding request promoting monoculture tree plantations

A non-governmental organisation (NGO) and Indigenous Peoples' Groups network, the World Rainforest Movement (WRM), is leading a campaign to ensure that plans to develop industrial tree monoculture plantations...

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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...