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Reactions trail flagship action plan to address interlinked biodiversity, climate crises

Stakeholders have been reacting to the launch of the first ever peer-reviewed workshop report on Thursday, June 10, 2021 by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...

Biodiversity and climate crises must be tackled together – IPCC, IPBES

Because biodiversity loss and climate change are both driven by human economic activities and mutually reinforce each other, neither will be successfully resolved unless...

AMCEN endorses stronger measures to combat environmental degradation

The bureau of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) has recommended several measures to address climate change, biodiversity loss, plastic pollution, and...

UK secures G7 commitments to tackle climate change, halt biodiversity loss

The Climate and Environment Ministers of the G7, under UK leadership, have secured historic commitments which will put climate, biodiversity and the environment at...

Study describes pollution from chemicals, wastes as key driver of biodiversity loss

All eyes are on global biodiversity this week, as the world celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity on Saturday, May 22, 2021 and...

Ikeazor examines Africa-EU partnership’s role in addressing biodiversity crisis

According to the World Wildlife Fund Living Planet 2018 Report, about half of the world’s biodiversity are disappearing since 1970, largely due to human...

Report names HSBC, Bank of America, Citigroup among top 10 banks financing biodiversity loss

The loans and underwriting provided by some of the world’s largest banks to companies operating in economic sectors which governments and scientists agree are...

Indigenous communities’ role in addressing biodiversity crisis not recognised by govts, says study

A new study of 42 countries, released on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 by the Rights and Resources Initiative, suggests that numerous governments, conservation groups...

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Unsung heroes: One woman’s goal to clean up Nigeria’s beaches, empower women and youth

Doyinsola Ogunye founded multiple organisations in Lagos - including the Mental and Environmental Development Initiative for Children (MEDIC) and...
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Nigeria targets 2050 for self-sufficiency in palm oil

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says the country will be self-sufficient and meet its global market...

Use marble to produce electricity, engineer advises Oyo

An electrical engineer, Mr. Toyese Oyerinde, has advised the Oyo State Government to exploit the huge deposits of marble...

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Unsung heroes: One woman’s goal to clean up Nigeria’s beaches, empower women and youth

Doyinsola Ogunye founded multiple organisations in Lagos - including...

Nigeria targets 2050 for self-sufficiency in palm oil

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says...