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WHO tobacco treaty targets cigarette waste, industry liability in Geneva

Representatives from 160 countries adopted sweeping environmental protections and industry accountability measures on Saturday, November 22, 2025, as the world’s leading tobacco control treaty...

Ecopreneur speaks out after plastic treaty talks collapse in Geneva

Bluewater CEO and founder, Bengt Rittri, has spoken out with frustration and sadness after world leaders in Geneva failed to reach an agreement on...

Countries fail to agree on treaty to end plastic pollution at Geneva talks

After days of intense negotiations in Geneva, efforts to secure a global treaty to end plastic pollution ended on Friday, August 15, 2025, without...

Global talks on legally binding plastic pollution treaty begin in Geneva

A decisive chapter in the global fight against plastic pollution began on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland. Delegates from 184 countries convened for...

Civil society demands a strong treaty ahead of final plastics talks in Geneva

On the day the final round of negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty started, hundreds of citizens and civil society organisations from across the...

From Geneva to Nigeria: How Global Plastic Treaty can power a reuse revolution at home

Next week, governments from around the world will gather in Geneva for what may be one of the most consequential environmental negotiations of our...

Nations convene in Geneva to set stage for UN Biodiversity Conference

Three meetings critical to developing an ambitious and transformative post-2020 global biodiversity framework to safeguard nature resume in-person sessions on Monday, March 14, 2022, in Geneva,...

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UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) have significantly improved water...
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Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have called for stronger regulatory coordination and accelerated action on methane...

Unsung heroes: How Shanet Rutgers helps to create a more secure future for African penguins

Shanet Rutgers’ passion for penguins was ignited in early 2000 when her mother took her to the Two Oceans...

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UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions...

Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have...