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Partnerships: Impacting Africa beyond COVID-19 pandemic to achieve SDGs

When the United Nations (UN) adopted the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) in 2015, it did not prefigure that a devastating COVID-19 pandemic will emerge few...

We’ll continue to promote gender responsiveness in COVID-19 recovery – UNDP

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says it will continue to partner with UNWomen to promote gender responsiveness in the COVID-19 recovery. Haoliang Xu, Director,...

UNDP launches Ocean Promise, commits $1tr to recover losses 

At the UN Ocean Conference on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced that it would enable 100 coastal countries including...

Nigeria among 139 nations getting head start on efforts to reverse species loss

With global biodiversity loss at dangerous levels, Nigeria and 138 other countries have received a lifeline to fast-track efforts to conserve, protect and restore...

Nigeria solicits UN support on implementation of environmental action plan

The Federal Government of Nigeria has called for the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on effective implementation of the National Environmental...

UNDP grants $2.2m to local innovators to accelerate climate action across 19 countries

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and partners of the Adaptation Innovation Marketplace (AIM) announced on Monday, April 11, 2022, $2.2 million in climate action...

UNDP implements 170 projects on environment

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has supported 29 states in tackling environmental projects across the country, through the Global Environment Facility's Small Grants...

Liberia launches GCF-financed climate resilience project

The Mayor of the City of Monrovia, Jefferson Koijee, launched on Monday, October 18, 2021, a project to construct coastal defence revetments in the...

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Nnimmo Bassey: Straight from the Strait of Hormuz

No matter the reason for warfare the environment and the innocent end up bearing the brunt of the inevitable...
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UN Advisory Board names 20 city leaders in zero waste

Ahead of the International Day of Zero Waste observed on Monday, March 30, 2026, 20 cities worldwide were named the inaugural 20...

Tax windfall profits, campaigners urge action on fossil fuel giants profiting from war

In response to G7 Energy and Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ communiqué issued on Monday, March 30, 2026,...

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Nnimmo Bassey: Straight from the Strait of Hormuz

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UN Advisory Board names 20 city leaders in zero waste

Ahead of the International Day of Zero Waste observed on Monday,...