Monthly Archives: August, 2022

Chongqing citizens in China escape scorching heatwaves underground

Since July, southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality has been scorched by ceaseless sweltering days, with more than 33 days reporting temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius. This...

Tambuwal pledges 40,000 seedlings to ‘Go Green Project’

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has pledged to support "Go Green Project" with 40,000 seedlings to be able to achieve its targeted 100,000-tree...

Climate change: Why Nigeria’s long-term strategy is being elaborated

A group of stakeholders that met remotely on Friday, August 12, 2022, to explore issues related to the nation’s Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy...

Zamfara NG-CARES inaugurates planting of 21,350 trees

Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme (NG-CARES) on Thursday, August 18, 2022, inaugurated the planting of 21,350 trees across the 14 Local...

AGRA supports Ethiopia to design approaches for attracting investments

AGRA has provided three documents to officials from the Government of Ethiopia that emerged from joint programmes in Ethiopia. The documents support the Government...

Govt to adopt emerging trends in STI for national growth, says minister

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), Dr Adeleke Mamora, said the Federal Government, through the ministry, would adopt emerging trends in STI application to...

WASH principles key to disease prevention – Ehanire

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) are the backbone of disease prevention. He said this at the inauguration...

Osinbajo-led committee approves measures to end open defecation

The Clean Nigeria Steering Committee chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has approved measures to end open defecation in Nigeria by 2025. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu...

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A third of animal habitats could experience multiple extreme events by 2085 – Study

By 2085, 36 percent of species’ current habitats on land could be exposed to multiple types of climate-driven extreme...
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Leaders call for Africa-led solutions following landmark court ruling on climate obligations

African leaders, policymakers, legal experts, scientists and practitioners have called for African-led solutions to climate change, as its impacts...

Two-thirds of global hunger concentrated in 10 countries – Report 

The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises on Friday, April 24, revealed that two-thirds of all people facing high...

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A third of animal habitats could experience multiple extreme events by 2085 – Study

By 2085, 36 percent of species’ current habitats on...

Leaders call for Africa-led solutions following landmark court ruling on climate obligations

African leaders, policymakers, legal experts, scientists and practitioners have...