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New science-policy panel marks big win for multilateralism – Andersen

Closing remarks by Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), at the Intergovernmental meeting to establish a science-policy panel to...

World Environment Day: A call to action against plastic pollution

The theme, "Beat Plastic Pollution", for this year’s World Environment Day resonates deeply, considering the menace of plastic to our environment. Every year, the United Nations...

Bayelsa community in lamentation over 24-hour gas flaring

The local community people in Okolobiri Community of Gbarain Kingdom in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have cried out over continuous gas...

UN reaffirms support for Nigeria’s environmental protection

The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Mohamed Fall, has reiterated the organisation’s commitment to supporting Nigeria in tackling plastic pollution to strengthen...

New body aims to limit pollution’s deadly toll

Pollution is widespread – and often fatal. Dirty air alone is responsible for 6.7 million deaths globally every year, while one study suggests that in 2019 alone 5.5 million...

Save oceans from dangers of plastic waste, France urges global community

The French government has called for global synergy among the countries in Africa and western world to save the oceans from the dangers of...

Swedish beverage innovator calls for global citizens’ alliance to tackle plastic crisis 

With the world facing a mounting health and environmental emergency from plastic pollution, Swedish water tech and beverage innovator, Bluewater, is issuing an urgent...

UnPlasticAfrica: Airtel Nigeria joins fight against plastic pollution

Airtel Nigeria, a telecommunications company, has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability with a nationwide campaign to combat plastic pollution. Airtel made this known in...

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BATN Foundation Commissions Solar-Powered Borehole Tó End 30-Year Water Crisis In Kano Community

 “For 30 years, we fetched water from far places, paying N100naira for a jerrican of water that wasn’t even...
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BAT Nigeria Foundation, SwagCo Flags Off Maize Micro-Enterprise Project to Empower Ekiti Farmers

In a landmark move to boost food security and rural livelihoods, the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) in...

NBSAP: A Welcome Step Toward Food Sovereignty and Biosafety

Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) commends the Federal Government for endorsing the revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action...

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