Tag:Paris agreement

Climate Change

U.S. to leave Paris climate accord on Nov. 4

Another important date looms on the calendar this coming week in addition to a national election billed as the most pivotal in decades. On...

Michael Simire - October 30, 2020

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Updates of NDCs underway globally in line with provisions of Paris Agreement

It is five years now since the global community adopted the historic Paris Agreement on Climate Change in December 2015. Among other things, it...

Michael Simire - October 19, 2020

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CSDevNet, Ekwueme varsity sign MoU on Paris Agreement

The Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Alex Ekwueme Federal University (AEFUNAI), Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo. Mr Pius Oko,...

Michael Simire - October 14, 2020

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Nigeria moves to develop long-term low emissions plan to curb climate change

Nigeria has commenced moves to develop long-term low greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions policy in line with the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change. An inception...

Michael Simire - October 6, 2020

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Climate action cannot be another victim of coronavirus, says UK Prime Minister

UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has called on nations to make ambitious commitments to secure the planet for the next generation, as he addressed...

Michael Simire - September 25, 2020

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Govts, businesses, investors ramp up ambition at UN climate Roundtable

The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called for every government, business, civil and international organisation in the world to develop a transition plan to...

Michael Simire - September 25, 2020

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Groups issue guidance to finance giants on aligning with Paris Agreement goals

The world’s biggest banks, insurers and money managers are under pressure from the public, politicians, and their shareholders to commit to long term climate...

Michael Simire - September 17, 2020

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