Monthly Archives: April, 2023

African governments should explore natural capital to finance SDGs – AfDB

Africa must use all its comparative advantages to mobilise the resources it needs to finance its sustainable development ambitions. The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group...

India’s population to surpass China in coming days – UN

UN Population Division has said India is about to surpass China as the world’s most populous nation in the coming days. UN Population Division Director,...

Energy poverty has to be tackled headlong – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says energy poverty has to be tackled headlong for African countries to attain middle-income status and an inclusive prosperity for...

Youth leaders gather for ECOSOC forum to accelerate COVID-19 recovery, SDG implementation

Returning in-person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, over 1,000 young leaders from around the world will be in New York from...

Group installs solar system in IDP camp, gets shortlisted for award

Care for Social Welfare International (CASWI), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), with projects in Cross River State, has been shortlisted for Ashden Award for innovative...

Energy transition: Expert tasks African nations on strategic national interest

Chief Executive Officer, Heritage Oil Ltd., Mr  Ado Oseragbaje, says African countries must focus on their strategic national interests to sustain development and regional...

HarvestPlus mobilises 5,000 women to promote consumption of biofortified crops

A global agricultural organisation, HarvestPlus, has mobilised over 5,000 women to promote the consumption of biofortified crops enriched with micronutrients and vitamins in Kaduna...

WMO report highlights threats of climate change, extreme weather

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has highlighted that the relentless advance of climate change brought more drought, flooding and heatwaves to communities in 2022,...

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Katsina children raise alarm over climate-linked school hazards

Children from the Child Rights Advocacy Club in Mashi Local Government Area of Katsina State have raised serious concerns...
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ACReSAL surpasses midpoint targets, eyes expansion as Lagos review opens

At the opening of a three-day strategic review in Lagos, Nigeria’s flagship climate resilience initiative, the Agro-Climatic Resilience in...

Inger Andersen: Gearing up for a year of multilateral action

Speech delivered by Inger Andersen, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), at the 173rd meeting of the Committee...

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Katsina children raise alarm over climate-linked school hazards

Children from the Child Rights Advocacy Club in Mashi...

ACReSAL surpasses midpoint targets, eyes expansion as Lagos review opens

At the opening of a three-day strategic review in...