Yearly Archives: 2020

Pollution

PACJA warns Big Oil against plans to flood Africa with plastics

The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) has called on Africa and its people to rise against any trade deals and plans that may...
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Climate Change

Improved climate action on food systems needed

Policymakers can improve the chances of achieving climate goals and limiting global warming to 1.5oC by making more specific commitments to transforming national food...
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Cover

It was a Year! by Mfoniso Antia

Her soft palm touched my shoulder. I turned, only to be greeted by tons of questions. “Mummy, why do you always sigh and shake...
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Renewable Energy

GEF, GIFSEP power Abuja school hostels with solar

The Global initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) with support of Global Environment Facility’s Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP Nigeria) has provided solar panels to...
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Pollution

Campaigners condemn oil majors’ plan to increase plastic export to Africa

American oil companies are reportedly keen to export more plastics to Africa through Kenya. According to the New York Times, a lobby group representing Big Oil...
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Cover

Costa Rican, Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, emerges new head of GEF

Costa Rican conservationist Carlos Manuel Rodriguez on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 commenced a new role as CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility...
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Disaster Risk Management

Floods kill 51 people, destroy thousands of homes in Niger

Torrential rains and floods killed at least 51 people and destroyed more than 26,000 homes in Niger in the past two months, the presidency said...
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Health

Lagos Health Commissioner recovers from COVID-19

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has recovered from COVID-19 infection, a week after contracting the virus. Mr Gbenga Omotoso, the state...
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Conservation

Global Biodiversity Framework: 125 Parties submit 7th National Reports

Some 125 countries - representing nearly two-thirds of the 196 Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and...
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Oil & Gas

Navy destroys illegal crude oil storage site in Rivers

The Nigerian Navy says it has destroyed an illegal crude oil storage site containing about 17,500 litres of suspected...
Disaster Risk Management

Lagos warns residents of possible flooding, excess rainfall in 2026

The Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has alerted residents of possible flooding and strong winds as rainy season...

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Conservation

Global Biodiversity Framework: 125 Parties submit 7th National Reports

Some 125 countries - representing nearly two-thirds of the...
Oil & Gas

Navy destroys illegal crude oil storage site in Rivers

The Nigerian Navy says it has destroyed an illegal...