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Fresh ratifications as Minamata celebrates Convention’s entry into force

In the past couple of days, three countries ratified the Minamata Convention, even as indications emerged that the entry of the global treaty into...

Austria ratifies Minamata Convention

The Government of Austria on Monday, 12 June 2017, deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the 57th future Party to the Minamata Convention. This...

Finland ratifies Minamata Convention

The Government of Finland on Thursday, June 1, 2017 deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the 55th future Party to the Minamata Convention. This...

Indonesia: Communities form part of discussions to address peatland concerns

Communities from peatland regions around Indonesia on Thursday, May 18, 2017 joined a global forum in Jakarta on solving the problems they are facing,...

50th ratification triggers entry of Minamata Convention into force

History was made on Thursday, May 18, 2017 when the Minamata Convention on Mercury effectively came into force, having garnered the required 50 ratifications. With...

Norway ratifies Minamata Convention

The Government of Norway on Friday, May 12, 2017 deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the 44th future Party to the Minamata Convention on...

UN evaluates benefits, challenges of green energy revolution

A recent United Nations (UN) report on energy-efficiency technologies shows that low-carbon technologies apparently aid clean air, save water and cut land use, and...

Ogoniland clean-up yet to commence, five years after UNEP report

Over five years after the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recommended that Ogoniland in South-South Nigeria should be cleaned of the last drop of...

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Turning LNG oversupply into opportunity: Why Africa’s gas future depends on infrastructure

Global Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) supply is set to surge from 2027, driven by new projects and expanded production...
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Drivers identified as concern heightens over butterfly decline in Nigeria

Butterflies are becoming less visible in Nigeria, and similar patterns are being recorded across many parts of the world....

NCDMB kickstarts content research challenge, promises awards

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in December 2025 commenced the Nigerian Content Research, Innovation and Technology...

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Turning LNG oversupply into opportunity: Why Africa’s gas future depends on infrastructure

Global Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) supply is set to...

Drivers identified as concern heightens over butterfly decline in Nigeria

Butterflies are becoming less visible in Nigeria, and similar...
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