Monthly Archives: September, 2023

Energy commitments top trillion dollars towards achieving global goals by 2030

New multi-billion-dollar commitments to boost renewables and access to electricity and clean cooking technologies by 2030 have brought the finance and investment pledged through...

Latin American experts gather in New York to discuss fossil fuel free zone in the Amazon

As government representatives, civil society organisations and Indigenous leaders gather in New York for Climate Week, the UN General Assembly, and the UN Secretary-General’s...

Flood death toll could reach 20,000 in Libya’s Derna, mayor says

The death toll from devastating floods that struck eastern Libya could reach 20,000 in the city of Derna alone, the mayor said. “We expect a...

Minamata Convention secretary pays tribute in visit to Minamata Bay

Executive Secretary of the Minamata Convention, Monika Stankiewicz, in late August 2023, embarked on a journey to Minamata Bay in Japan, aimed at strengthening...

Leaders’ absence at New York climate summit a sign of political disconnect – Campaigners

The fact that several world leaders will not be present at the UNSG’s Climate Summit next week in New York is a telling sign of political disconnect...

Biosafety agency reviews guidelines to conform with international treaties

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) on Thursday, September 14, 2023, in Abuja said that it would review its biosafety guidelines to conform with...

Climate change undermining SDG target – Report

A new multi-agency report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on Thursday, September 14, 2023, revealed that climate change is undermining the global...

Groups unite in protest action against oil and gas corporations

From September 13 to 14, 2023, government officials and corporate representatives are gathering at the Southern Africa Oil and Gas Conference in Cape Town, which...

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YABATECH students unveil electric tricycle, AI delivery platform

Students of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos, have developed an electric tricycle and an AI-powered food delivery platform...
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Africa must harness science, technology for growth – ECA

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has urged African countries to harness science, technology and innovation to...

Flood alert: NEMA embarks on sensitisation in Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says it will embark on massive sensitisation in some council areas in Anambra,...

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YABATECH students unveil electric tricycle, AI delivery platform

Students of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos, have...

Africa must harness science, technology for growth – ECA

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has...