Yearly Archives: 2021

NASENI, Imo to partner in engineering, infrastructure development

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is set to partner the Imo State Government in the deployment engineering and infrastructure for...

South-East states embark on massive afforestation to curb biodiversity loss

States in the South-South have embarked on various tree planting programmes aimed at afforestation of the geo-political zone in order to combat desertification and...

States, NGOs distribute seedlings for afforestation in North-West

States in the North-West geo-political zone in Nigeria have intensified efforts at checking desert encroachment through their afforestation programmes. A survey conducted in Kaduna, Sokoto,...

SDGs: World leaders meet at UN to drive pandemic recovery

The United Nations (UN) says world leaders are preparing to take part in 2021 High Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),...

Sri Lanka’s Withanage emerges Friends of the Earth’s new chair

Executive Director of the Centre for Environmental Justice in Sri Lanka, Hemantha Withanage, has been elected as the chair of Friends of the Earth International (FoEI). Hemantha...

World Bank harps on nature preservation for economic growth

The World Bank Group President, David Malpass, says preserving nature and maintaining its services are critical for economic growth. Malpass stated this on Friday, July...

Nigerian firm issues Africa’s first green bond for renewable energy project

The firm of OneWattSolar (OWS) has announced the issuance of the first series of its ₦10 billion ($24.4 million) Green Bond Issuance Programme, comprising...

GCF approves $500m for new climate action

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board has allocated $501.1 million in GCF resources for new climate projects at its 29th meeting and taken significant...

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NiMet urges private sector investment in weather, climate services

Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, has urged the private sector to increase investment in...
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Why I’m contesting for senatorial seat – Onuigbo

A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Chief Sam Onuigbo, says he wants to become senator...

Brazil launches pilot project to replace diesel with renewable biofuel

Brazil has launched an ambitious pilot project to replace diesel with a renewable biofuel across its municipal vehicle fleet,...

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NiMet urges private sector investment in weather, climate services

Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles...

Why I’m contesting for senatorial seat – Onuigbo

A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia...