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Monthly Archives: January, 2021

Cyclone Eloise: Nine killed in Africa’s east coast, heavy rains, floods in South Africa

At least nine people were reported killed after tropical cyclone Eloise hit Africa’s east coast at the weekend with wind gusts of up to...

IPCC advances work on final product of upcoming assessment report

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) opened a week-long virtual meeting of experts on Monday, January 25, 2021 to advance preparations of the...

UN urges donor countries, banks to increase finance for climate change adaptation

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday, January 25, 2021 urged donor countries and banks to significantly increase the volume and predictability of their finance...

Climate change a risk to economic stability, says IMF

The Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ms Kristalina Georgieva, says climate resilience is a critical priority as climate change has become a fundamental...

Lagos revamps building permit approvals

The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development on Monday, January 25, 2021 promised to review planning permit processing time from 28...

U.S. diplomatic mission launches air quality monitors to track pollution in Lagos, Abuja

U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, has unveiled the U.S. Consulate’s reference-grade Air Quality Monitor, effectively linking Nigeria to air quality index information...

Madrid to fell 80,000 trees damaged by record snowstorm

Authorities in the Spanish capital are planning to fell around 80,000 trees damaged by a record snowstorm, the Madrid City Councillor, Borja Carabante, told...

Nwajiuba takes over from Okali as chairman of NEST

Outgoing Vice Chancellor of the Alex-Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI), Ebonyi State, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba, has assumed office as Chairman of the Board of...

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Action to decarbonise high emitting industrial sectors gathers pace

A growing number of global and regional initiatives are driving action to deploy decarbonisation technologies across all high emitting...
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Loss & Damage Fund Board holds historic first meeting, engages World Bank

The Board of the fund for responding to loss and damage wrapped up its historic first meeting in Abu...

WaterAid, PepsiCo provide 10,000-litre solar powered WASH facility to Lagos school

In its drive towards ensuring quality living through provision of access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), WaterAid Nigeria...

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Action to decarbonise high emitting industrial sectors gathers pace

A growing number of global and regional initiatives are...

Loss & Damage Fund Board holds historic first meeting, engages World Bank

The Board of the fund for responding to loss...
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