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UN body adopts standard to support climate efforts in communities lacking basic needs

A Body tasked with operationalising the UN carbon market under the Paris Agreement has adopted a new standard on "suppressed demand", opening the door for more...

Kenya eliminates sleeping sickness as a public health problem – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has validated Kenya as having eliminated human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) or sleeping sickness as a public health problem, making...

Blow to land rights as Indigenous leaders sound alarm over partial veto of Brazil’s ‘Devastation Bill’ 

Only three months before the United Nations climate talks (COP30) take place in Belem, Brazil, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has partially...

Dangote Refinery debunks shutdown rumour, says PMS’ gantry price remains N850

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed recent reports alleging a shutdown of its operations, reassuring the public and market stakeholders that its activities remain...

INC-5.2: Fossil fuel, petrochemical lobbyists overrun plastics treaty negotiations

At least 234 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists - a new high compared to the 221 identified by CIEL at INC-5 - have...

Lagos defends styrofoam ban, says for public health not politics

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its stance on the ban of single-use styrofoam, describing the decision as one rooted in public health, environmental...

Govt asked to raise tobacco tax to 100% to save lives, healthcare costs

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to immediately increase the excise tax on tobacco products to...

Report outlines finance strategies to help close $77bn investment gap for Africa’s agrifood sector

Unlocking new and innovative sources of financing will be critical to meeting Africa's agrifood system transformation ambitions and deploying interventions across interconnected sectors such...

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