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Monthly Archives: June, 2021

Indonesia’s volcano Merapi spews ash clouds again

Indonesia’s most active volcano Merapi emitted ash clouds three times as far as three kilometres to the southeast. The ashes spreading to areas in Yogyakarta,...

Buhari pledges action on Niger Delta environmental degradation

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the leadership of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) on its recent affirmation of belief in a united Nigeria and...

Ocean scientists call for pause to start of deep-sea mining

Over 300 academics from six continents on Thursday, June 24, 2021 called on countries and governments to press pause on plans to open up...

May-June session: 32 countries highlight key climate actions

As part of the UN Climate Change subsidiary body sessions, which took place from May 31 to June, 17, 2021, 32 developed and developing country...

NESREA, NAN to partner in tackling Nigeria’s environmental challenges

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) on Thursday, June 24, 2021 sought partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...

Agric Ministry vows safe agrochemical use through ‘Pesticides Bill’

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has promised to support safe use of agrochemical and pesticides by promoting the proposed "Pesticides...

WFP welcomes $5.3m from U.S. for refugee food assistance in Rwanda

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Thursday, June 24, 2021 received $5.3 million from USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) to provide...

Continent not winning against ‘brutal’ COVID-19 pandemic – Africa CDC

Africa CDC director, John Nkengasong, on Thursday, June 24, 2021 said Africa is not winning its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as a third...

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CBD Parties advance key implementation enablers ahead of decisive COP17 in October

The sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-6) concluded on Thursday, February 19, 2026, in Rome, with...
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AABNet, partners launch guide on the conservation of African livestock genetic resources

Africa’s rich livestock genetic resources hold untapped potential to drive productivity, climate resilience, and sustainable development, according to a...

Major blind spot in ocean carbon research could undermine global climate predictions – UNESCO

A new report by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO reveals a critical lack of understanding of how...

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CBD Parties advance key implementation enablers ahead of decisive COP17 in October

The sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation...

AABNet, partners launch guide on the conservation of African livestock genetic resources

Africa’s rich livestock genetic resources hold untapped potential to...
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