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Pre-COP29: Azerbaijan calls on parties to sign climate transparency agreement at COP

Azerbaijan calls on all parties to sign a final climate transparency agreement at COP29, COP29 lead negotiator, Yalchin Rafiyev, said at a side event...

Key standards for UN carbon market finalised ahead of COP29

In meetings held on the heels of Pre-COP in Baku, agreement was reached on crucial standards to operationalise a new UN crediting mechanism ahead...

Climate change: CSO plants 3,000 tree seedlings in three Jigawa LGAs

A Jigawa State-based civil society organisation (CSO), Green and Environmental Project, has planted 3,000 assorted tree seedlings in Auyo, Hadejia and Kirikasamma local governments...

Australia unprepared for climate change threats, say ex-security officials

Former National Security officials warned on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, that Australia is unprepared for the cascading and existential impacts of climate change. The Melbourne-based...

Protesting campaigners flay African Energy Chamber, seek cancellation of African Energy Week

On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, activists from a broad coalition of community-based organisations, civil society organisations, trade unions, and environmental and social justice groups...

Mandatory environmental, human rights safeguards agreed for UN carbon market

The Body mandated by the Paris Agreement to set up a new UN carbon market has agreed mandatory environmental and human rights safeguards early...

Nigerian youth, Amara Nwuneli, wins Canon Young Champion of the Year Award

Amara Nwuneli, a Nigerian founder of the youth-led climate education NGO “Preserve Our Roots”, has emerged winner of Under 17’s category of the Canon Young...

Nigeria to unveil programme to mitigate effects of climate change – Agriculture minister

The Federal Government on Thursday, October 3, 2024, said it would soon unveil programmes to mitigate the devastating effects of climate change. Minister for Agriculture...

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Govt to revoke 1,000 mining licences – Alake

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has announced plans to revoke 1,000 dormant mining licences in...
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Plastics Treaty talks nearing collapse as nations remain deadlocked on production

Talks on the world’s first legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution are hanging in the balance with just two days...

African Energy Chamber: Plastics Treaty is an attack on African development

The Treaty on Plastics poses significant harm for oil and gas producing nations in Africa and stands to stifle...

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Govt to revoke 1,000 mining licences – Alake

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