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111 environmental groups call for ban on ocean fossil fuel exploration

No fewer than 100 environmental organisations have called for an immediate ban on oil and gas exploration in the oceans ahead of the United...

SEAWARD Africa to provide coordinated framework for Ocean Decade Roadmap implementation – Akpan

President of the Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE), Mr. Anthony Akpan, has said that the Ocean Decade in Africa along with the...

Stakeholders reaffirm commitment towards advancing Africa’s maritime decarbonisation agenda

Given how rapidly the world is changing, particularly how climate change is influencing human activities and economic development, it is clear that Africa must reconsider its growth strategy and address the issue of carbon emissions in the marine industry. As part of efforts to address the aforementioned challenge, industry actors from across the continent convened in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, on Monday, March 17,...

Nnimmo Bassey: For the defense of our ocean and human rights

We gather today to consider the state of our ocean – not as a commodity to be exploited, but as a common good that...

Warming of the world’s oceans accelerating, study shows

The world’s oceans were warmer in 2024 than at any time since measurements began, a study published on Friday, January 10, 2025, has found. The...

Unlocking economic opportunities for Africa’s marine, blue economy

As finance remained the focal point at the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), stakeholders in Africa's maritime sector expressed concerns that the...

Blue economy: Group advocates construction of 10 new ports

The Alfe City Institution, a leading promoter of Nigeria’s blue economy ecosystem, has called for the construction of 10 new ports to sustain the...

Advancing Africa’s Blue Economy, Maritime Sector at COP29

The concept of a "green economy" has long been central to discussions on financial strategies in environmental and climate change dialogues. Recently, the emergence...

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EU announces €288m grant to Nigeria’s healthcare sector, others

The European Union (EU) delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has announced the roll-out support of €288 million to Nigeria’s...
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TotalEnergies signs agreements with U.S. to end offshore wind projects

TotalEnergies has signed settlement agreements with the United States Department of the Interior (DOI) to relinquish its Carolina Long...

New calculator shows how beach cleanup protects wildlife

Ahead of Earth Month, Ocean Conservancy is launching a free, publicly available website, WildlifeImpactCalculator.org, to enable people who clean up...

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EU announces €288m grant to Nigeria’s healthcare sector, others

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TotalEnergies signs agreements with U.S. to end offshore wind projects

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