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Asia and Pacific’s workforce poor or on brink of poverty – UN report

The working-age population of Asia and the Pacific is under pressure; denied decent work opportunities and highly vulnerable to systemic shocks such as pandemics...

Africa’s glaciers to melt, millions of poor face drought, floods – UN

Africa’s fabled eastern glaciers will vanish in two decades, 118 million poor people face immanent drought, floods or extreme heat, and climate change could...

Report urges global leaders to prioritise off-grid renewables

A new report looking at the needs of energy poor communities in West Africa reveals misunderstandings of poor people’s needs amongst development banks, aid...

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LASEPA to strengthen e-waste compliance framework

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has stepped up efforts to address the growing challenge of electronic waste (e-waste),...
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Jason Momoa: Coral reefs are nearing extinction, 2026 must mark a turning point

Where I come from – Hawai’i – the reef isn’t just something you look at. It’s part of us....

Lagos, EU advance collaboration on integrated physical planning, transport systems

The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, received...

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LASEPA to strengthen e-waste compliance framework

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has stepped up...

Jason Momoa: Coral reefs are nearing extinction, 2026 must mark a turning point

Where I come from – Hawai’i – the reef...