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G20 commit to join Paris Agreement

The 11th summit of the Group of 20 major economies (G20) that took place in Hangzhou, China, on 4 and 5 September, reached a consensus...

Mayors to G20: Build low-carbon world

Participants at the recently concluded Seoul Mayors Forum on Climate Change, which held recently in Seoul City Hall in Korea, presented an open letter...

When UNEP’s Erik Solheim visited Côte d’Ivoire

"I've seen Côte d'Ivoire rapidly develop in the last five years. I want to see it continue to build and improve its economy long...

Ki-moon, Espinosa hail China, US for ratifying Paris Agreement

Visiting the southeastern city of Hangzhou in China on Saturday, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon commended the leaders of that country and the United...

Bassey to explore COP22 issues at webinar

Nigerian architect, environmentalist and activist, Nnimmo Bassey, will be special guest at a webinar scheduled to hold this month at the instance of the...

US, China ratify Paris Agreement

Apart from formally accepting the Paris Agreement, the two countries also announce support for increased action on aviation and refrigerant emissions The ratification on Saturday of...

Regional governments, alliances crucial to implement Paris pact

On Wednesday, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Patricia Espinosa, addressed the second Climate Change Summit of the...

How cannabis legalisation is impacting water security

Beyond the arguments over medical benefits, cash crops, and cross-border “drug wars”, Montgomery Simus explains in The Source how the global footprint of cannabis trafficking is rapidly diversifying, complicating...

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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...
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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...

Poor waste disposal: Oyo asked to declare state of emergency in environment sector

Improper waste management has become a pressing challenge, and beyond the basic need to manage waste, the way they...

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Plastics Treaty talks nearing collapse as nations remain deadlocked on production

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

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