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UNEP: Better data driving action on methane emissions

Government and industry responses to UNEP’s more than 3,500 satellite methane alerts climbed from one to 12 per cent in the past year. Nevertheless,...

From data to dollars: Unlocking Nigeria’s trillion-dollar natural capital

Nigeria, a nation rich in a diverse tapestry of ecosystems, stands at a critical juncture in its economic and environmental development. For too long,...

70 years of data show adaptation reducing Europe’s flood losses

Humans adapt to floods through private measures, early warning systems, emergency preparedness and other solutions. A new attribution study by the Potsdam Institute for...

Maduekwe underlines need for accurate, timely data to drive Nigeria’s climate ambitions

As Nigeria prepare its third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) under the Paris Agreement, Dr. Nkiruka Maduekwe, the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer, National Council on...

How data is helping cities counter plastic pollution

Officials in Lagos, Nigeria, were facing a dilemma.   It was the early 2020s, and the city of 22 million was being overwhelmed by plastic pollution....

NEMA emphasises significance of data in disaster risk management

The Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, on Thursday, September 5, 2024, emphasised the significance of data in disaster risk management. Umar,...

Energy transition journey must be driven by credible data – NEITI

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) said Nigeria’s energy transition journey must be driven and guided by credible information and data on the...

Achievement of SDGs depends on data of population size, growth – UN Resident Coordinator

The UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Mathias Schmale, says the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) depends on availability...

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour, celebrating two decades of global and African-led action to protect...
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10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products of human prosperity - and one of the most underestimated...

‘Reducing demand’ identified a complementary strategy to combat illegal wildlife trade 

Demand for wildlife products supplied through illegal trade supply chains continues to place significant pressure on many wild species....

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour,...

10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products...