Monthly Archives: September, 2022

Human Welfare

282m people face extreme hunger in sub-Saharan Africa – FAO

Over 282 million people in sub-Saharan Africa face extreme hunger, a United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) official said. “As we speak, 282 million...

Michael Simire - September 6, 2022

Agric & Biotech

Ondo begins verification of forest allottees

Ondo State Government has begun the verification of allotees operating in forests in the state, as part of efforts to stop conflict of interest...

Michael Simire - September 6, 2022

Sustainable Devpt

Connecting people with environment through art galleries

The recent display, in Ibadan, of 140 works of art including "Lake Fishing" and "The Bikers" shows the strength of art galleries in connecting...

Michael Simire - September 6, 2022

Climate Change

AfDB mulls mobilising $13bn for climate change – Adesina

President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said it’s fund, the African Development Fund (ADF), would introduce a Climate Action Window to mobilise...

Michael Simire - September 6, 2022

Human Welfare

Asia and Pacific’s workforce poor or on brink of poverty – UN report

The working-age population of Asia and the Pacific is under pressure; denied decent work opportunities and highly vulnerable to systemic shocks such as pandemics...

Michael Simire - September 6, 2022

Human Settlement

Niger partners UN-Habitat, Korea on $75,000 urban development programme

The Niger State Government of Nigeria says it has received $75,000 from the Republic of Korea and technical assistance from the UN-Habitat to accelerate...

Michael Simire - September 5, 2022

Health

Australia urged to roll out national climate health action plan

A coalition of top medical groups has called on the Australian government to urgently roll out a national climate health action plan. The Climate and...

Michael Simire - September 5, 2022

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