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Power Shift Africa welcomes UNFCCC move to admit more COP observers from global south

In his speech on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN), UNFCCC Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell, announced that...

COP28: CSOs urged to acquaint themselves with UNFCCC principles, objectives

Civil society organisations (CSOs) in the country have been urged to acquaint themselves with the necessary history, principles and objectives of the United Nations...

Four Regional Climate Weeks in 2023 to build momentum for COP28

Four Regional Climate Weeks will be held in 2023 to build momentum ahead of COP28 and the conclusion of the first global stocktake, designed to...

COP27 opens with focus to deliver on Paris Agreement promises

The 27th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Climate Framework Convention of Climate (UNFCCC) opened on Sunday, November...

Nigeria’s Sharon Ikeazor in contention to replace Patricia Espinosa as UN climate chief

As Mexican diplomat, Patricia Espinosa, steps down as head of UN Climate Change in July 2022 after a six-year stint, the question being asked...

COP27 to open a day earlier than initially scheduled

The 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) initially scheduled to hold...

Group seeks inclusion into UN systems, canvasses health coalition

The lack of proper representation at the global climate change conversation has motivated Nurses Across the Borders (NABs) to demand the inclusion of healthcare...

UN, partners express regret over U.S. departure from Paris climate accord

The UN climate change secretariat, UNFCCC, has underlined its commitment to work with stakeholders in the United States and beyond, to accelerate climate action...

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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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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...

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

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

10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

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