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Climate Change

World Bank climate report elicits shockwaves

Applause has greeted the World Bank report, “Shock Waves: Managing the Impacts of Climate Change on Poverty”, released on Sunday, November 8 2015. The report...

admin - November 8, 2015

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Commendations trail Obama’s Keystone XL rejection

Reactions have trailed the recent decision by President Barack Obama of the US to deny TransCanada’s application to build the Keystone XL pipeline. Observers...

admin - November 7, 2015

Climate Change

Pope Francis influenced US’ climate conversation, says report

Today more Americans and more American Catholics are worried about global warming than six months ago and more believe it will have significant impacts...

admin - November 7, 2015

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Buhari: How to achieve ‘change’ in a changing climate

President Muhammadu Buhari will fail to keep his vow that, under his watch, Nigeria will become a “forceful and constructive player” in the global...

admin - November 5, 2015

Climate Change

UNFCCC to present Aggregation Report of INDCs

On Friday, 30. October 2015, 10:00 a.m. CET, the UN Climate Change Secretariat will present the synthesis report on the aggregate effect of intended nationally...

admin - October 28, 2015

Sustainable Devpt

‘Consider ecosystem-based approaches to climate adaptation’

Biodiversity and the ecosystem services it underpins can be the basis for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies as they can deliver...

admin - October 21, 2015

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French envoy laments Nigeria’s inability to submit INDC

France has frowned at Nigeria’s inability to submit its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) ahead of the 1st October 2015 deadline. Stephane Gompertz, France’s Ambassador...

Michael Simire - October 20, 2015

Climate Change