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Nigeria looks to industry in a bid to limit plastic pollution

Amble down a side street or canal in Nigeria’s bustling commercial capital of Lagos and chances are you’ll find empty water sachets, used takeaway...

Nations establish new Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on chemicals, waste, pollution

Against a challenging geopolitical backdrop and in a major move to protect people and planet, countries on Friday, June 20, 2025, came together to...

Civil society, legal experts back Bayelsa monarch’s suit against Shell’s divestment bid

A coalition of civil society organisations says it stands in solidarity with King Bubaraye Dakolo, Agada IV of Ekpetiama Kingdom and Chair of the Bayelsa...

Global survey demands oil and gas taxes for climate action

A vast majority of people believe governments must tax oil, gas and coal corporations for climate-related loss and damage, and that their government is...

Nigeria assures zero biodiversity loss by 2030

The Federal Government on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, reaffirmed its commitment to achieving zero biodiversity loss in Nigeria by the year 2030. Minister of Environment,...

Climate activists protest Brazil’s ‘hypocrisy’ at Bonn climate talks ahead of COP30

Climate justice activists and Indigenous representatives staged a protest on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, inside the UN climate talks in Bonn, where Brazil’s COP30...

Nigeria deepens climate finance commitments with new N50bn Green Bond

Director-General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Dr Patience Oniha, says Nigeria is taking a significant step in tackling climate change with the planned...

SRADev urges action as Plastic Audit Report indicts major brands as top polluters

There is need for major bottling companies in Nigeria to accept responsibility for the full life cycle impacts of their products in order to...

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INC-5.2: Fossil fuel, petrochemical lobbyists overrun plastics treaty negotiations

At least 234 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists - a new high compared to the 221 identified by...
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Lagos defends styrofoam ban, says for public health not politics

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its stance on the ban of single-use styrofoam, describing the decision as one...

Govt asked to raise tobacco tax to 100% to save lives, healthcare costs

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to immediately increase the excise...

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INC-5.2: Fossil fuel, petrochemical lobbyists overrun plastics treaty negotiations

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Lagos defends styrofoam ban, says for public health not politics

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