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Group backs creation of Global Green Fund to address toxic chemical crisis

The environmental health and justice watchdog group, EcoWaste Coalition, has added its voice to the call to create a Global Green Chemicals and Waste...

China advances energy-saving, low-carbon development in 2022

China reduced energy consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2022 amid efforts to promote high-quality and green development, according to an official statistical...

Experts call for renewed focus on sustainable development goals in Africa

A concerted re-focus on sustainable development goals is needed in order to meet the aspirations of the Agenda 2030 and Africa’s transformation Agenda 2063,...

UN calls for Africa’s leadership, commitment, action on SDGs

The United Nations (UN) has called for African countries’ solidarity, leadership, commitment and action in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. UN’s Deputy...

UNECA urges Africa to explore renewable energy sources for sustainable industrialisation

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) said African countries needed to shift to renewable energy sources to promote sustainable industrialisation. Acting Executive Secretary,...

Climate finance: CSOs ask GCF to strongly focus on vulnerable communities, women

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has been called upon to have a stronger focus on communities at the frontline of climate crisis, ensuring that...

AfricaTech Awards: IFC, Viva to reward cutting-edge climate tech entrepreneurs, others

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and Viva Technology on Monday, February 27, 2023, announced the second edition...

Bumpy task of tracking microplastics across Africa

“We know that there is serious plastic pollution going on, but what we observed at Osun River was beyond expectation.” Dr Gideon Idowu, an...

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SERAP urges Tinubu to probe ‘missing N128bn in Ministry of Power, NBET’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct the Attorney General of the Federation...
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A defining moment for Nigeria: Why staying the course matters 

As we enter a new year, the questions that fill our markets, our homes, and our places of work...

Court grants HEDA’s application, orders NNPC to disclose $3bn Afreximbank crude-for-cash loan

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to supply information...

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SERAP urges Tinubu to probe ‘missing N128bn in Ministry of Power, NBET’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President...

A defining moment for Nigeria: Why staying the course matters 

As we enter a new year, the questions that...
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