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How urbanisation drives deforestation, by study

Cities' sustainability efforts may be undermined by urban destruction of forested carbon sinks. Worldwatch Institute's “Can a City Be Sustainable?” examines the core principles of...

Smart City Lagos: Necessity of the time (2)

In my previous article published in EnviroNews Nigeria edition of Sunday, June 26, 2016, I touched on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between...

Paris emerges Global Earth Hour Capital 2016 winner

Paris is this year’s Global Earth Hour Capital. WWF’s Earth Hour City Challenge recognises the “City of Light” as a role model for climate...

Lagos to build Africa’s first smart city

The Lagos State Government has signed an agreement with the City of Dubai for the creation of Africa’s first smart city. The Memorandum of Understanding...

Cities commit to combating emissions

Through bold climate commitments, 228 cities around the world are taking the lead on climate action Over 200 cities have set greenhouse gas reduction goals...

Success of the Los Angeles BRT system

Who would have thought that one of the best Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems in the U.S. would be in its most crowded, congested,...

Lagos plans fourth bridge to link Island, Mainland

Lagos State Government on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to kick-start the construction of the 38km 4th Mainland Bridge, expected to bring...

Port Harcourt’s lost Garden City status to be restored

Rivers State Commissioner for Urban Development and Physical Planning, Chinyere Igwe, has said that his ministry will collaborate with the Port Harcourt Chamber of...

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Dangote Refinery’s fuel distribution scheme to cut inflation, boost jobs – Experts

A recent initiative by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, involving the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), diesel and other petroleum products to...
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Book launch: GOCOP seeks to sanitise online journalism, set standards

The President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Ms. Maureen Chigbo, has stated that the organisation's primary...

Brazil auctions Amazon oil blocks amid communities’ protest, climate concern

While claiming leadership on the international climate agenda at the pre-COP30 climate conference in Bonn, Germany, the Brazilian government, through...

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Dangote Refinery’s fuel distribution scheme to cut inflation, boost jobs – Experts

A recent initiative by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, involving...

Book launch: GOCOP seeks to sanitise online journalism, set standards

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