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Banks commit $24m to post-disaster reconstruction in the Caribbean

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) have set up an emergency post-disaster reconstruction financing initiative to help the Caribbean region...

GCF launches process to speed up approval of small-scale projects

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) on Saturday, November 11, 2017 announced the launch of its Simplified Approvals Process (SAP) to unlock the power of...

Continental scheme to curb gender disparity, boost youth involvement in agric

An initiative involving Nigeria and 11 other African nations aims at addressing the worrisome issue of gender disparity in agriculture, while at the same...

Government denies export racketeering allegations against UN Deputy Sec-Gen

The Nigerian Government has denied the allegations of wood export racketeering to China levelled against UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Amina Mohammed. The Minister of State...

Anti-mining Brazilian militants arrested in Zimbabwe

Three Brazilian anti-mining militants were on Friday, November 10, 2017 arrested in Zimbabwe. They include Frei Rodrigo Peret, a militant of the Pastoral Land...

Non-state actors seek clarity on climate finance process

African civil society groups and climate activists have called for extensive clarifications on how African countries and especially indigenous grassroots communities can access funding...

Ogbe, at Otlo crushing plant, pledges to help farmers tackle challenges

Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh, has assured agriculturists of a brighter future in the country. The assurance, which was made when the minister visited Otlo...

Fabius, COP21 president, named UNEP patron

Former French Foreign Minister and President of the 2015 Paris Climate Change negotiations (COP21), Laurent Fabius, was designated UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Patron on...

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17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human impacts on California’s landscapes, Cal Poly Humboldt and the U.S....
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Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, has urged Nigerians to ensure regular water intake to keep...

Why buildings keep collapsing in Nigeria, by builders

The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has attributed the recurring building collapse cases across the country to weak construction...

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17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human...

Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike,...
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