Monthly Archives: March, 2021

Report suggests climate conditions should not inform COVID-19 control measures

A study has cautioned that weather and climate conditions, including the onset of higher temperatures in the northern hemisphere spring, should not be used...

Bamako Convention urges Africa’s protection from illegal waste dumping during COVID-19 crisis

The Bureau of Conference of Parties to the BamakoConvention on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movement and...

NiMet predicts three days dust haze, thunderstorms

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and thunderstorms from Friday, March 19 to Sunday, March 21, 2021. NiMet’s weather outlook released in...

UNECA, AU, others to partner on sustainable development in Africa

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has said that it will partner with the African Union (AU) and other bodies to ensure...

Forests vital to fight against climate change, says Fijian president

Fijian President, Jioji Konrote, on Friday, March 19, 2021 stressed the importance of forests in the fight against climate change. “We all know that the...

ECA urges African govts to adopt green investments policies

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has urged African governments to adopt policies that encourage green investments. This is to increase productivity, facilitate...

NBRI creates Pozzolana cement technology that reduces cement cost, pollution

Director-General, Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI), Prof. Samson Duna, says NBRRI has come up with a cement technology, Pozzolana, that will drastically...

Govt inaugurates National Action Plan on Gender and Climate Change

The Federal Government has inaugurated a National Action Plan on Gender and Climate Change (NAPGCC) to guide implementation of actions that mitigate climate change...

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour, celebrating two decades of global and African-led action to protect...
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10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products of human prosperity - and one of the most underestimated...

‘Reducing demand’ identified a complementary strategy to combat illegal wildlife trade 

Demand for wildlife products supplied through illegal trade supply chains continues to place significant pressure on many wild species....

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour,...

10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products...