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Germany unveils ambitious new solar energy strategy

The German government on Friday, May 5, 2023, unveiled plans to co-opt the country’s rooftops and open new spaces in a major expansion of...

Nigeria restates commitment to Montreal Protocol, ODS phase-out

Nigeria has re-affirmed its commitment to the Montreal Protocol and its Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) phase-out programme. Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, who made the...

Mapping flood risk for Nigeria’s internally displaced people

Having escaped Boko Haram, IDPs now face the threat of rain as destructive storms swamp settlement camps Eight years ago, Mohammed Lawan fled his home...

Ken Mwathe: Protect Africa’s natural heritage from mismanagement and damaging development

May 5 is African World Heritage Day. On this day, the world joins Africa in celebrating its unique cultural and natural heritage. Natural Heritage...

Shell’s bumper 2023 Q1 profits of $9.6bn described as ‘obscene’

Oil giant, Royal Dutch Shell, on Thursday, May 4, 2023, posted first-quarter net profit of $9.65 billion as strong earnings from trading and higher...

Delta to access $20m from World Bank assisted water project

The Delta State Government says it is working on plans to access a $20 million grant under the World Bank Sustainable Urban and Rural...

Labour, environmental groups demand listing of chrysotile asbestos in Rotterdam Convention

As the 2023 meetings of the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions get underway in Geneva, Switzerland, groups...

Floods, landslide kill over 136 people in Rwanda, Uganda

Over 130 people have lost their lives following floods and landslides caused by heavy rainfall in northern, southern and western parts of Rwanda. Six reportedly died...

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Methane data and transparency continue to improve, but emissions remain far too high

Measures to tackle methane emissions are often very cost-effective and could have brought an extra 100 billion cubic metres...
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US will stop tracking the costs of extreme weather fueled by climate change

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will no longer track the cost of climate change-fueled weather disasters,...

African govts urged to reverse privatisations in water, electricity, waste sectors

African governments, especially those of Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda, have been told to immediately reverse all existing privatisations in...

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Methane data and transparency continue to improve, but emissions remain far too high

Measures to tackle methane emissions are often very cost-effective...

US will stop tracking the costs of extreme weather fueled by climate change

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will...
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