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UNICEF, WHO, IFRC, MSF establish global Ebola vaccine stockpile

The four leading international health and humanitarian organisations announced on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 the establishment of a global Ebola vaccine stockpile to ensure...

Nigeria among over 50 countries committing to protect 30% of world’s land, ocean by 2030

As the natural world continues to disappear at an unprecedented rate, a group of over 50 countries that includes Nigeria has announced its commitment...

Germany advocates better biodiversity protection, joins conservation coalition

Germany has joined the "High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People". Chancellor Angela Merkel announced this on Monday, January 11, 2021 at the One Planet...

Great Green Wall receives over $10bn to regreen the Sahel

The ambitious Great Green Wall for the Sahel and Sahara Initiative (GGW) has received at least $10 billion in new funding. The funding will...

AfDB supports Great Green Wall with $6.5bn

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said that it will support the Great Green Wall initiative with $6.5 billion over the next five years. President...

Zambian president calls for technology to harvest rainwater

Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Monday, January 11, 2021 called on technocrats in the water sector to come up with technologies that will help...

Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 3m – Africa CDC

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent has reached 3,021,769 as of Sunday morning, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and...

Group says oil palm industry deserves more attention for greater productivity

The Oil Palm Growers Association of Nigeria (OPGAN) says the oil palm industry deserves more attention for increased productivity. National President of the association, Mr...

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Plastics Treaty talks nearing collapse as nations remain deadlocked on production

Talks on the world’s first legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution are hanging in the balance with just two days...
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African Energy Chamber: Plastics Treaty is an attack on African development

The Treaty on Plastics poses significant harm for oil and gas producing nations in Africa and stands to stifle...

Poor waste disposal: Oyo asked to declare state of emergency in environment sector

Improper waste management has become a pressing challenge, and beyond the basic need to manage waste, the way they...

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Plastics Treaty talks nearing collapse as nations remain deadlocked on production

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