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Moldova ratifies Paris Agreement, becomes 149th party to accord

The Republic of Moldova on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 deposited its instrument of ratification of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Consequent upon this development, Moldova has...
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A call to be sustainability, climate action heroes

Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Patricia Espinosa, said on Tuesday, June 29, 2017 at the Austrian World Summit...
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Study clarifies how US cities, states can engage in climate action

President Donald Trump's stand notwithstanding, U.S. cities and states are increasingly seeking ways to play an active role in international climate change efforts. In...
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Sweden legislates for carbon neutrality by 2045

Sweden last week passed a legislation which legally binds the country to reach net-zero emissions by the year 2045, five years earlier than previously...
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Withdrawal from Paris Agreement: An overview

The announcement by the President of the United States in June 2017 that the US would withdraw from the Paris Climate Change Agreement appears to...
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African Groups demand increased ambition at 2018 Facilitative Dialogue

Ahead of the writing of the Paris Rulebook and preparations for the 2018 Facilitative Dialogue, Major Groups attending this year’s Pre-AMCEN sessions have called on African...
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Gatwick, Lyon-Saint Exupéry airports go climate neutral

Gatwick Airport in the UK and Lyon-Saint Exupéry in France are the latest airports to go entirely carbon neutral with the help of the...
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Faith groups ask Trump to reconsider Paris accord pull-out

Faith-based organisations have called on U.S. President Donald Trump to give a second thought to his decision to pull the country out of the...
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Oyo alerts residents to weather outlook, flood prevention

The Oyo State Government has advised residents to adhere strictly to its advisories on flooding to safeguard lives and...
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UNCCD COP17: Desertification summit to focus on healthy land for resilience, stability, prosperity

Five months ahead of the seventeenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17), Mongolia and the United Nations Convention...
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Powering Nigeria’s future: A review of ministers since 1999 and today’s reform agenda

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