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Three Basins Summit: World’s tropical forests threatened by fossil fuel, extractive industry expansion

Indigenous and civil society organisations have called on world leaders gathering at the Summit of the Three Basins from October 26 to 28, 2023,...

EU grants WHO, UNODC €10m to advance mental health in Afghanistan

The European Union (EU) has allocated an additional €10 million (equivalent to 800 million Afghani) to improve mental health and address drug use disorders...

Nigeria to vaccinate 7.7m girls against leading cause of cervical cancer

Nigeria on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunisation system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls –...

IEA report reveals phasing out fossil fuels for energy transition is inevitable

The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, reaffirmed limiting planetary warming to 1.5 C in the International Energy Agency's World Energy Outlook (WEO)...

International Freshwater Dolphin Day: Hidden wonders beneath the surface

Dolphins are known for their playful nature and remarkable intelligence. Most people think of them as inhabitants of the vast oceans, leaping through the...

Businesses urge govts to ramp up phase-out of fossil fuels

Ahead of COP28, over 125 businesses from across industries and regions have called on national governments to address the primary cause of climate change:...

Land degrading faster than can be restored, warns UN data

Land degradation is advancing at an astonishing rate across all regions, reveals the newly launched UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Data Dashboard that...

National Assembly urged to review IOC divestment process

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has urged the National Assembly to organise a public hearing to address the environmental and...

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