Tag:UNESCO

Conservation

Nigeria, UNESCO renew commitment to protect Lake Chad

The Nigerian Government has pledged renewed commitment to partner with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) towards improving livelihoods of inhabitants...

Michael Simire - July 8, 2021

Climate Change

Climate change top challenge over the next decade – UNESCO survey

Climate change and loss of biodiversity is seen as the most pressing challenge over the decade, according to the “World in 2030 Survey Report”published on Wednesday,...

Michael Simire - April 5, 2021

Water & Sanitation

UNESCO tasks govts on multiple water value policies

The UN Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has urged governments at all levels to consider multiple values of water which should be incorporated into...

Michael Simire - March 22, 2021

Conservation

UNESCO approves three additional biosphere reserves for Nigeria

The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has approved three additional biosphere reserves in Nigeria. Dr Moma Enang, National Professional Officer, Natural Science Sector,...

Michael Simire - October 30, 2020

Conservation

Conservationists take up campaign to save Poland’s Białowieża Forest

Full of giant trees, dense, mossy and mysterious, the Białowieża Forest in Poland has been described as one out of a fairy tale. It...

admin - July 16, 2017

Conservation

UNESCO, IUCN ask Poland to stop logging in Białowieża Forest

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 adopted a decision urging Poland to immediately halt all logging and wood extraction in...

Michael Simire - July 5, 2017

Conservation

Côte d’Ivoire national park taken off World Heritage ‘danger list’

Comoé National Park in Côte d’Ivoire on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 came off the List of World Heritage in Danger, as its wildlife recovers...

admin - July 4, 2017

Conservation

IUCN: Vaquita exploitation puts Mexican heritage site in danger

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recommended “in-danger” status for Mexico’s World Heritage-listed Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of...

admin - June 13, 2017

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