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Yearly Archives: 2023

AfDB grants Burundi over $13m to tackle climate change impacts

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has granted funding of $13.15 million to Burundi. The bank, in a statement on...

World Bank, IMF meetings: 10 MDBs commit to boost climate action

As the World Bank and IMF annual meetings ended in Marrakech, Morocco, on Sunday, October 14, 2023, no fewer than 10 Multilateral Development Banks...

NESREA receives award for utilising technology to promote environmental sustainability

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has won an award for excellence as Nigeria's most technologically advanced federal government agency for...

Nnimmo Bassey: Build solidarity, not walls

I thank the Chancellor and President, and the entire family of York University for the great honour being extended to me today. Being born at...

Taraba embarks on awareness campaign to sensitise Jalingo residents on climate change

The Taraba State Commissioner of Environment and Climate Change, Hajia Aishat Barde, on Friday, October 13, 2023, led a Climate Change Road March Awareness...

Minamata Convention celebrates ‘decade of global commitment’ amid COP5 preparation

Ten years ago, on October 10, 2013, the international community took a key step forward by signing the Minamata Convention on Mercury. This multilateral...

Global framework agreed in Bonn sets targets to address harm from chemicals and waste

The Fifth International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5) that held September 2023 in Bonn, Germany, concluded with the adoption of a comprehensive global framework that sets...

Nigeria to increase oil output to 2m bpd by December

The Federal Government of Nigeria says it is targeting to increase crude oil production to two million Barrels Per Day (bdp) and beyond by...

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Extreme flooding and intensifying rainfall variability in Nigeria

Synopsis Climate change and natural climate variability are the major causes of weather extremes such as heavy rainfall. There have...
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International Waste Pickers’ Day: Pickers seek recognition for sustainable development

Waste pickers in Lagos have called for formal recognition and inclusion in Nigeria’s circular economy drive. Mr. Friday Oku, President...

Onuigbo hails Tinubu’s reforms, backs Regional Development Commissions as path to national growth

The member representing the South East on the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Sam Ifeanyi...

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Extreme flooding and intensifying rainfall variability in Nigeria

Synopsis Climate change and natural climate variability are the major...

International Waste Pickers’ Day: Pickers seek recognition for sustainable development

Waste pickers in Lagos have called for formal recognition...
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