Yearly Archives: 2020

No hidden agenda on National Water Resources Bill, says govt

The Federal Government says, contrary to the position of some critics, it has no hidden agenda by pursuing the National Water Resources Bill 2020...

All On, Auxano in $1.5m solar investment deal

Shell-funded impact investment company, All On, has announced a $1.5 million investment in Auxano Solar Nigeria Limited to scale its operations over the next...

US coronavirus death toll tops 200,000

The novel coronavirus has now killed 200,000 people in the United States, just eight months after the nation's first confirmed case. The U.S. death toll...

12 major cities pledge to divest from fossil fuel

The mayors of 12 cities have pledged to divest from fossil fuel companies and advocate for greater sustainable investment, as part of their commitment to...

Tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease – Report

Every year, 1.9 million people die from tobacco-induced heart disease, according to a brief released on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 by the World Health Organisation...

Investments in hygiene, sanitation and water key to fighting COVID-19

Part 1: A break from the past is needed to Build Forward Better Going back to the old normal is not the way forward. COVID-19...

Imo moves to restore Owerri masterplan to check flooding

Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has said his administration is desirous to restore the original masterplan of Owerri, the capital city, as part...

Commitments to net zero emissions double in less than a year

The number of commitments to reach net zero emissions from local governments and businesses has roughly doubled in less than a year, as many...

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Nigeria committed to sustainability of biosphere reserves, ecological research – FRIN DG

Director-General, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Prof. Zacharia Yaduma, says Nigeria is strengthening policy and legal frameworks to...
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Türkiye moves to ban single-use plastics under new circular economy plan

Türkiye has decided to phase out single-use plastics in line with the European Union’s acquis, aiming to further contribute...

‘Wash water’ used when recycling plastics may warrant closer scrutiny – Study

Recycling is one answer to the growth in plastic waste but treating “wash water” used to clean recycled plastic...

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Nigeria committed to sustainability of biosphere reserves, ecological research – FRIN DG

Director-General, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Prof. Zacharia...

Türkiye moves to ban single-use plastics under new circular economy plan

Türkiye has decided to phase out single-use plastics in...