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GEF, UN conventions align for a green, inclusive, resilient recovery

The heads of five international environmental conventions – on climate change, biodiversity, desertification, chemical pollutants, and mercury – joined the Global Environment Facility’s (GEF)...

Seven countries to get more targeted support from GEF’s Least Developed Countries Fund

The Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF), the only dedicated source of climate adaptation support for the world’s smallest and most vulnerable economies, will provide more...

GEF approves new funding, backs collaborative approach

Three decades after the Global Environment Facility’s (GEF) establishment, the multilateral fund’s governing body has approved 39 new initiatives designed to help the planet...

GEF marks 30 years with $340m climate funding consideration for developing countries

The Global Environment Facility’s governing body will meet from June 14 to 18, 2021 to consider $340 million in new funding to enable developing...

Beneficiaries laud UNDP-GEF project, advocate release of funds

Some beneficiary states have lauded the initiative of the UNDP-GEF-IAP-FS project on fostering sustainability and resilience for food security in the savannah zones of the...

GEF Council moves to boost nature protection amid pandemic

Representatives of the Global Environment Facility’s 184 member countries moved this week, during a virtual meeting, to financially support countries seeking to protect nature...

E-waste: Govt to implement GEF programme, targets 300 tonnes waste elimination

The Federal Government on Monday, November 23, 2020 said its Global Environmental Facility (GEF) implementation would target the elimination of 300 tonnes of...

Nigeria, UN commence scheme to phase out use of mercury in gold mining

An initiative aimed at reducing and eventually phase out the use of mercury in gold mining in Nigeria formally commenced at an inception workshop...

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G20 agricultural meeting focuses attention on food security

The G20 working group on agriculture, currently meeting in Durban, has centered discussions on macroeconomic factors affecting food prices...
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Nigeria renews commitment to eliminate malaria by 2030

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its determination to eliminate malaria in Nigeria by 2030. The country continues to bear the heaviest...

Organic farming can’t feed Nigeria’s growing population – AFAN

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) says organic farming is unsuitable to feed Nigeria’s growing population. The Southwest/Lagos State...

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G20 agricultural meeting focuses attention on food security

The G20 working group on agriculture, currently meeting in...

Nigeria renews commitment to eliminate malaria by 2030

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its determination to eliminate malaria...