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Nigeria, UNODC, EU seek strategic approach to tackling wildlife, forest crimes

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the European Union (EU), and the Federal Government ofNigeria have underscored the need for strategic...

Michael Simire - April 18, 2023

Renewable Energy

AfDB, EU, France invest $300m in Tanzania’s hydropower project

The government of Tanzania, the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the French Development Agency (AFD) have signed agreements for two development project loans worth...

Michael Simire - April 16, 2023

Renewable Energy

EU sets higher binding targets for renewable energy consumption

The European Union (EU) is to increase the share of renewable energy in the bloc’s overall energy consumption, under a deal reached between national...

Michael Simire - March 30, 2023

Renewable Energy

EU agrees to phase out most combustion engine vehicles from 2035

European Union ministers have approved a contested plan to only register new cars and vans with internal combustion engines from 2035 if they run...

Michael Simire - March 28, 2023

Waste Management

UNIDO collaborates with stakeholders to implement waste-to-wealth project

The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) is collaborating with the Japanese government, European Union (EU) and African Development Bank (AfDB) to implement a...

Michael Simire - March 27, 2023

Renewable Energy

Germany sees deal on combustion engine phase-out before EU summit

Germany is banking on a rapid resolution to the conflict within the European Union over phasing out the internal combustion engine in new cars...

Michael Simire - March 21, 2023

Climate Change

Climate change: EU agrees deal on a more ambitious Emissions Trading System

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and EU governments on Saturday, December 17, 2022, agreed to reform the Emissions Trading System (ETS) to further...

Michael Simire - December 19, 2022

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Reactions trail Vietnam’s $15bn Just Energy Transition Partnership deal

The $15.5 billion Just Energy Transition Partnership between Vietnam, the European Union and the United Kingdom could see Vietnam hit peak emissions earlier than...

Michael Simire - December 15, 2022

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