Tag:Finland

Human Settlement

Nordic countries pledge support for greener Lagos

Four Nordic countries, comprising Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, have pledged their support for the efforts of Lagos State Government at transforming the mega...

Michael Simire - November 23, 2021

Health

Finland confirms first adverse reaction to COVID-19 vaccine

The Finnish Medicines Agency says it has received the first report of an adverse reaction to the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against coronavirus. This is coming one...

Michael Simire - January 3, 2021

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India, Poland, others suspend all flights to Britain due to new coronavirus strain

India, Poland, Norway, Finland and Denmark have suspended all direct flights from Britain with immediate effect, citing a quickly spreading variant of the coronavirus that was detected...

Michael Simire - December 21, 2020

Climate Change

Finland emerges 19th Party to submit long-term low-emission strategy document

Finland is the latest Party to submit its long-term low-emission development strategy (LT-LEDS) document to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)...

Michael Simire - October 23, 2020

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Finland ratifies Minamata Convention

The Government of Finland on Thursday, June 1, 2017 deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the 55th future Party to the Minamata Convention. This...

admin - June 4, 2017

Sustainable Devpt

Zambia, China, Finland ratify Nagoya Protocol

China, Finland and Zambia are the latest countries to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing...

admin - June 14, 2016

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$248m pledged to GEF climate fund for vulnerable countries

New financing for Least Developed Countries Fund sends strong signal of commitment as Paris talks get underway Eleven donors on Monday November 30, 2015 in...

admin - December 1, 2015