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Nations, groups launch construction alliance to curb climate change

Eighteen countries (Austria, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Norway, Senegal, Singapore, Sweden, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States...

G77 sheds light on climate agreement’s financial arrangements

South Africa’s Ambassador Nozipho Mxakato-Diseko, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China (to which Nigeria is aligned with), said on Wednesday in...

Africa’s Great Green Wall project gets $4 billion boost

World leaders and heads of major international agencies on Wednesday in Paris at the ongoing UN climate change conference (COP21) pledged $4 billion over...

Concern as leaders depart, negotiators get to work

As negotiators on Wednesday at COP21 in Paris began the hard work of translating the leaders' statements into action, progress has been mixed. Delegates continue...

Development banks pledge increased funding to tackle climate change

Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) at the 21st Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change...

Fossil fuel divestment commitments exceed $3.4 trillion mark

As over 500 institutions join movement, campaigners want governments to follow suit The fossil fuel divestment campaign appears to have broken a new record at...

Obama: We seek agreement that ensures global economy is low-carbon compliant

On the sidelines of the ongoing UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris, President Barack Obama of the United States of America on Tuesday...

Photos: President Buhari’s Day 2 at COP21 in Paris

On the second day at the global summit, President Muhammadu Buhari met with African leaders from Ghana, Guinea, Mali and Niger with UN Secretary...

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Nigeria, 13 others to benefit from $11.3m AfDB, NDF renewable energy scheme

The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors has approved a $5.65 million reimbursable grant from the Sustainable Energy...
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How Middle East conflict is damaging the environment – UNEP

A statement by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on environmental damage arising from the conflict in the Middle...

Loss & Damage forum: Civil society urges people-centred climate action

Civil society leaders are calling on governments and stakeholders to prioritise communities and children in climate action, warning that...

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Nigeria, 13 others to benefit from $11.3m AfDB, NDF renewable energy scheme

The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors has...

How Middle East conflict is damaging the environment – UNEP

A statement by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)...