Monthly Archives: March, 2023

LDC5 concludes, ushers in new era of solidarity for world’s Least Developed Countries

The Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) in Doha, Qatar ended on Thursday, March 9, 2023, with member states committing...

Food security: Bishop Kukah tasks scientists, says Nigerians should freely make GMO choices

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Mathew Kukah, has said that Nigeria requires innovative strategies to nip in the bud the rising circumstances that allowed...

Climate finance: Emulate Nigerian Green Bonds, Buhari tells LDCs

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Least Development Countries (LDCs) to emulate Nigeria’s issuance of two Sovereign Green Bonds. The bonds have raised over N30...

Activist disrupts Total CEO speech at US energy conference, demands end to EACOP

Climate activist Aly Tharp, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, disrupted a plenary session hosted by CEO Patrick Pouyanné of TotalEnergies, a French oil &...

Women’s Day: Recognising women’s multiple burdens, group calls for protection, empowerment

"Women in chemical-intensive industries and waste work face multiple burdens. They are disproportionately impacted by hazardous chemicals and waste exposure due to social, biological...

Women’s Day: Five reasons why climate action needs women

As the world celebrated the International Women's Day on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, it's important to recognise the vital role that women play in...

EIB launches technical assistance cooperation agreement for Guinea-Bissau Resilient Road Corridor project

At the 5th UN Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDC5) in Qatar, the Republic of Guinea-Bissau and the European Investment Bank (EIB Global) have announced...

How new UN treaty on oceans can help climate action

UN delegates last week reached an historic agreement on protecting marine biodiversity in international waters. The agreement benefits biodiversity and is an encouraging development as the...

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Group seeks industry-wide boycott of upcoming Africa Energies Summit

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) – regarded as the voice of the African energy sector – is calling for an...
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Urban October Report 2025: Responding to crises, advancing people-centred smart cities

Cities around the world came together during Urban October 2025 to address some of the most pressing urban challenges...

Mozambique struggles to turn vast gas wealth into sustainable development

Mozambique stands at a critical crossroads as it attempts to reconcile its status as a burgeoning global energy player...

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Group seeks industry-wide boycott of upcoming Africa Energies Summit

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) – regarded as the voice...

Urban October Report 2025: Responding to crises, advancing people-centred smart cities

Cities around the world came together during Urban October...