Monthly Archives: October, 2022

Human Welfare

NASENI trains 100 Calabar youths on electrical installations, maintenance

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) said it is currently training over 100 young people drawn from across Calabar South and...
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Climate Change

EU countries seek common stance on climate compensation for COP27

Ministers from European Union (EU) countries met on Monday, October 24, 2022, in an attempt to agree on their negotiating position for this year’s...
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Conservation

Commission lauds Nigeria’s commitment to survival of Lake Chad

The Executive Secretary, Lake Chad Basin Commission, Amb. Mamman Nuhu, on Monday, October 24, 2022, commended the Federal Government of Nigeria for providing $100...
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Agric & Biotech

AfDB commits $210m for development of Nigeria’s agro-processing zones

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it is providing $210 million for the development of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme in Nigeria. AfDB’s...
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Cover

Almost 1m people die every year due to lead poisoning – WHO

Each year, an estimated 1 million people, die from lead poisoning, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The UN body adds that millions more,...
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Land Degradation

Leaders to launch International Drought Resilience Alliance at COP27

World leaders will launch a new alliance to boost drought resilience on Monday, November 7, 2022, at the 27th Session of the Conference of...
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Climate Change

Adaptation Fund Board adopts new five-year strategy to build, expand on successes

The Adaptation Fund Board’s 39th meeting concluded last week in Bonn, Germany with the adoption of a new five-year strategy starting in 2023 that...
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Climate Change

GCF portfolio reaches $11.3bn, new climate projects approved

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board concluded its 34th meeting, the fourth and last Board meeting of the year. The in-person meeting, held in...
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Water & Sanitation

UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) have significantly improved water...
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Oil & Gas

Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have called for stronger regulatory coordination and accelerated action on methane...
Conservation

Unsung heroes: How Shanet Rutgers helps to create a more secure future for African penguins

Shanet Rutgers’ passion for penguins was ignited in early 2000 when her mother took her to the Two Oceans...

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Water & Sanitation

UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions...
Oil & Gas

Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have...