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Climate Change

Guterres to convene high-level roundtable on climate action to showcase solutions, progress

As climate impacts worsen around the world, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is convening a roundtable of global climate leaders from government, business and finance,...
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Health

Vaccine alone cannot defeat coronavirus, UN chief warns

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has warned that vaccine alone cannot defeat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Guterres gave the warning at a news conference in New...
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Climate Change

Guterres unveils new climate change advisory group, charges youth on accountability

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Monday, July 27, 2020 announced the names of seven young climate leaders – between the ages of...
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Sustainable Devpt

UN urges accelerated efforts to achieve SDGs

If the world is to eradicate poverty, address climate change and build peaceful, inclusive societies for all by 2030, greater efforts are needed to...
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EU, UN, legislators strategise ways to tackle drugs related crime

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) appears to be a major beneficiary of a set of reforms identified by a team of legislators...
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Climate Change

Banks, UN seek to promote climate transparency in financial markets

Together with the UN Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), 11 of the world’s leading banks announced on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 a commitment to...
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Sustainable Devpt

Guterres outlines steps to strengthen UN’s development framework

Stating that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is the “boldest agenda for humanity” and requires equally bold changes in the United Nations development system, Secretary-General António Guterres...
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Amina Mohammed clamours stronger AU-UN partnership to benefit Africa’s youth

Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Monday, July 3, 2017 called for the strengthening of the relationship between the African Union (AU) and the United...
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Waste Management

Project River-Care: Community unites to restore Ogun River’s sanitation, protect water sources

In what appears to be a bold step toward environmental restoration and community-driven sustainability, the Environmental and Green Initiative...
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Human Settlement

Proposed SOM supertall skyscraper next to Grand Central Station in New York advances

The developers for the 175 Park Avenue in New York City have submitted permits for the proposed supertall skyscraper by SOM in Midtown Manhattan, which...
Sustainable Devpt

Association urges dialogue, strategy over charcoal export ban

The National Association of Charcoal Producers, Dealers, Exporters and Afforestation of Nigeria (NACPDEAN) has called for urgent and coordinated...

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