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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...
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Pollution

Pollution: EU reports 238,000 premature deaths in 2020

The European Environment Agency (EEA) says no fewer than 238,000 people in the European Union died prematurely in 2020 due to exposure to airborne...
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Sustainable Devpt

European govts urged to stop dash for gas in Africa

Over 100 civil society groups and figureheads have delivered a collective letter to Heads of State in Germany, Italy, France, Spain and to the European Commission. In...
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Conservation

CBD COP15: EU adopts mandate for ambitious global agreement on species protection

At the Council of EU Environment Ministers, German Environment Minister, Steffi Lemke, successfully advocated an ambitious role for the EU at the upcoming World...
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Climate Change

EU countries seek common stance on climate compensation for COP27

Ministers from European Union (EU) countries met on Monday, October 24, 2022, in an attempt to agree on their negotiating position for this year’s...
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Climate Change

Four German states get €2.5bn in EU funds for climate transition

Four German states to receive a total of €2.5 billion ($2.44 billion) in funds from the European Union to support their fair transition to...
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Sustainable Devpt

EU ban on Russian coal imports to take effect after transition ends

European Union (EU) member states will not be allowed to import any more coal from Russia after the transitional period for the bloc’s embargo...
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Disaster Risk Management

EU commits €70,000 to combat floods in Nigeria

The European Union (EU) has provided €70,000 as emergency preparedness to reduce the impact of floods in the country. This is contained in a statement...
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UNESCO sites offer a lifeline to biodiversity – Report

UNESCO's latest report highlights the extraordinary contribution of its sites for both people and nature. While global wildlife populations...
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Renewable Energy

Nigeria boosts solar capacity to 300MW, targets 3.7GW to lead West Africa – Aliyu

Nigeria has increased its domestic solar panel manufacturing capacity to 300 megawatts (MW) from 120 megawatts two years ago Dr Abba Aliyu,...
Renewable Energy

World Earth Day: HOMEF calls for accelerated action to clean energy

The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for accelerated action toward clean energy, environmental restoration, and stronger...

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UNESCO sites offer a lifeline to biodiversity – Report

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Nigeria boosts solar capacity to 300MW, targets 3.7GW to lead West Africa – Aliyu

Nigeria has increased its domestic solar panel manufacturing capacity...