Climate Change

China, France reaffirm commitment to joint climate action

China and France have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen and broaden their cooperation on environmental protection and climate change. At the invitation of Chinese President...

Damage from natural disasters almost doubled in 2017 compared to 2016

According to German reinsurer Munich RE, natural disasters caused more damage in 2017 than in any the previous five years, with much of the damage...

Countries give voice to indigenous peoples through new platform

During the UN climate negotiations in Bonn last November (COP23), country representatives worked in close collaboration with indigenous peoples to turn the Local Communities...

Higher rainfall from climate change will force changes, says study

Many regions in the world need considerably better flood prevention measures, according to a report from a team of researchers at Potsdam Institute for...

UN agrees continued support to climate technologies

The United Nations has acceded to an agreement that paves way for the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) to support developing countries with...

Germans urged to reduce meat consumption to meet climate goals

Environmentalists have urged Germans to eat half as much meat as they currently do, in order to meet climate goals. The organisations said as they...

Ministry intensifies public awareness campaign on climate change

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources is intensifying its public awareness campaign on the effects of climate change on water resources development in the...

German parties agree to scrap 2020 climate target

Germany’s would-be coalition partners have agreed to drop an ambitious plan to lower carbon dioxide emissions by 40 per cent from 1990 levels by...

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Katsina children raise alarm over climate-linked school hazards

Children from the Child Rights Advocacy Club in Mashi Local Government Area of Katsina State have raised serious concerns...
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ACReSAL surpasses midpoint targets, eyes expansion as Lagos review opens

At the opening of a three-day strategic review in Lagos, Nigeria’s flagship climate resilience initiative, the Agro-Climatic Resilience in...

Inger Andersen: Gearing up for a year of multilateral action

Speech delivered by Inger Andersen, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), at the 173rd meeting of the Committee...

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Katsina children raise alarm over climate-linked school hazards

Children from the Child Rights Advocacy Club in Mashi...

ACReSAL surpasses midpoint targets, eyes expansion as Lagos review opens

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