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Monthly Archives: September, 2021

Activists hold widespread actions in Africa, in solidarity with Global Climate Strikes

On Friday, September 24, 2021, environmental activists and citizens across the continent took part in a host of events, in solidarity with the Global...

Group initiates women-led solutions to address climate related challenges

As the world grapples with climate change, the most impacted are the world’s poorest and those in vulnerable situations – women and girls. In...

UN energy summit: 25m Nigerians to access solar power by 2023 as govts commit $400bn in new finance

Nigeria has committed to electrify 25 million people across five million homes by 2023 using solar technologies and creating 250,000 jobs. Similarly, the West African nation...

‘Rich nations need to bridge climate finance gap’ – Activists react to UNGA 76 outcomes

With just weeks to go before COP26, it is clear rich countries and major emitters still need to ramp up efforts to bridge the...

UNGA 76: Amina Mohammed says girls’ education must be priority

Ensuring all Afghan girls can be educated must be “a zero condition” for the Taliban, before international recognition of their de facto authority, UN...

Advocates crave conscious youth inclusion to realise the green transition

Climate change campaigners have identified the conscious inclusion of young people in the decision-making process as a key requirement to unlock the green transition...

Boris Johnson cites Kermit Frog in UN climate speech

British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, injected humour into a United Nations General Assembly speech, appealing for greater efforts to tackle climate change. “We have an awesome...

South-South stakeholders decry ecological challenges

Some states in the South-South Geopolitical Zone in Nigeria have decried the huge ecological problems, saying they are threatening the existence of some communities. The...

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UCLG Africa: North Africa selects representatives for continental, global bodies

The pan-African organisation United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) held its Regional Caucus for North Africa...
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Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, says overcrowded communities in Nigeria, like those...

After 37 fatalities, Nigeria seals mine over deadly gas leak

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has ordered the sealing of mining located in Zuraq, Wase...

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UCLG Africa: North Africa selects representatives for continental, global bodies

The pan-African organisation United Cities and Local Governments of...

Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG),...
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