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How Middle East conflict is damaging the environment – UNEP

A statement by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on environmental damage arising from the conflict in the Middle East Escalating violence across parts of...
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Why President John Mahama must keep an eye on the environment in ‘resetting’ Ghana

President John Mahama is on a mission to reset Ghana, emphasizing the beginning of a new opportunity to make a difference in the country’s...
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Looking back at top moments for the environment in 2023

The last year has been a hard one for the planet. The Earth sweltered under record heat, nature continued its precipitous decline and pollution continued to claim millions...
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Waste Management

LAWMA canvasses change of attitude to improve environment

The Lagos Waste Management Authority, (LAWMA) has called for a change of attitude by Lagos residents towards waste management and environmental practices. The LAWMA Managing...
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Environment ministry, health professionals to partner for protection of environment

The Minister of Environment, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, has said that the ministry will be partnering with the Society for Environmental Public Health Organisation of...
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Health

Family planning linked with improved environmental outcomes

A collaborative international assessment of hundreds of peer-reviewed scientific papers published since 2005 finds significant, albeit indirect, evidence that access to voluntary family planning...
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Sustainable Devpt

Environmental activism under threat in Malaysia

On the eve of the October 10-18 global ‘Reclaim Power’ week, Friends of the Earth Malaysia and Friends of the Earth International urged the...
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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour, celebrating two decades of global and African-led action to protect...
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Waste Management

10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products of human prosperity - and one of the most underestimated...
Conservation

‘Reducing demand’ identified a complementary strategy to combat illegal wildlife trade 

Demand for wildlife products supplied through illegal trade supply chains continues to place significant pressure on many wild species....

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Sustainable Devpt

WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour,...
Waste Management

10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products...