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New funding announced to protect biodiversity in UK overseas territories

Threatened species across the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) are set to benefit from £6.4 million government funding announced. Green turtles and the West Indian whistling...

Govts advance negotiations on ambitious global biodiversity framework

Following 15 days of negotiation in Geneva, world governments have produced what looks like a strong basis for a post 2020 global biodiversity framework to...

Research network publishes ‘10 Must Knows’ on biodiversity

"10 Must Knows from Biodiversity Science”, ranging from climate stress for forests to the corona virus that has jumped from animals to humans, are...

IUCN partners National Park Service on biodiversity

The Conservator-General (CG), National Park Service, Ibrahim Goni, has expressed satisfaction on its partnership with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)...

LASPARK establishes urban forest park for recreation, biodiversity

The Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) has established an Urban Forest park to bring residents close to nature, as the state marks...

Verner Ayukegba: Angola’s oil and gas industry can thrive alongside its rich biodiversity

Last month, reports that Angola was drafting legislation to permit oil, gas and mining activities in 14 national conservation areas, including the Luengue-Luiana National...

Govt pledges adoption of modern technologies to address biodiversity, climate change

Minister of State for Environment, Mrs Sharon Ikeazor, has stressed the need to adopt modern technologies inherent in geospatial science to address biodiversity loss...

H&M Group announces multi-year contribution to IPBES

The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) on Tuesday, September 9, 2020 announced a new four-year financial contribution to its work on...

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UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) have significantly improved water...
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Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have called for stronger regulatory coordination and accelerated action on methane...

Unsung heroes: How Shanet Rutgers helps to create a more secure future for African penguins

Shanet Rutgers’ passion for penguins was ignited in early 2000 when her mother took her to the Two Oceans...

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UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions...

Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have...