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Yearly Archives: 2021

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...

2,700 people flee as Philippines’ second-most active volcano rumbles

No fewer than 2,700 people had fled their homes as the Philippines’ second most active volcano erupted and government scientists warned on Friday, July...

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Tinubu appoints Barikor, Amgbare as heads of NESREA, NDRBDA

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Innocent Barikor as the Director-General of the National Environmental Standards...
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Govt vows to mitigate climate disasters for sustainable development

The Federal Government has vowed to deepen efforts to tackle climate change and its attendant effects to accelerate sustainable...

World Malaria Day: Benin, Liberia, Sierra Leone roll out malaria vaccine – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Republic of Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone have launched a large-scale rollout...

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Tinubu appoints Barikor, Amgbare as heads of NESREA, NDRBDA

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr...

Govt vows to mitigate climate disasters for sustainable development

The Federal Government has vowed to deepen efforts to...
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