Yearly Archives: 2021

German parliament approves billion-euro agreement to compensate coal plant operators

The German parliament approved the government’s billion-euro agreement to compensate coal plant operators on Wednesday evening. Under the agreement, operators receive compensation for shutting plants down...

Nigeria needs renewed commitment, collaboration in safe water production – NGO

Founder, Youth Coalition for Water, Ms Felicia Abutu, has called for renewed commitment and stronger partnerships from all stakeholders toward providing safe water for...

WHO, Africa CDC to deliver 900m doses of COVID-19 vaccines in 2021

The World Health Organisation (WHO) through COVAX facility and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) are expected to deliver close to...

Boosting food production via Adopted Village for Smart Agriculture Initiative

In 2019, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) initiated the National Adopted Village for Smart Agriculture (NAVSA) initiative. NAVSA is an ecosystem-driven digital platform,...

WHO team arrives in Wuhan in search of novel coronavirus origins

An international team of experts tasked with studying the origin of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has arrived in the central Chinese city of Wuhan,...

Germany to reward farmers over environmental performance

At the Agricultural Congress organised by the German Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) on Wednesday, January 13, 2021,...

Govt asked to educate Nigerians against illegal bushmeat trade, consumption

WildAid, a non-profit organisation saddled with the responsibility of ending illegal wildlife trade, has asked the Federal Government of Nigeria to educate its citizenry...

Rivers Waste Management Agency commends contractors, service providers

Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) has commended service providers engaged by the government for efficient waste management strategies. According to a statement signed on...

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Katsina children raise alarm over climate-linked school hazards

Children from the Child Rights Advocacy Club in Mashi Local Government Area of Katsina State have raised serious concerns...
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ACReSAL surpasses midpoint targets, eyes expansion as Lagos review opens

At the opening of a three-day strategic review in Lagos, Nigeria’s flagship climate resilience initiative, the Agro-Climatic Resilience in...

Inger Andersen: Gearing up for a year of multilateral action

Speech delivered by Inger Andersen, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), at the 173rd meeting of the Committee...

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Katsina children raise alarm over climate-linked school hazards

Children from the Child Rights Advocacy Club in Mashi...

ACReSAL surpasses midpoint targets, eyes expansion as Lagos review opens

At the opening of a three-day strategic review in...