Tag:United Kingdom (UK)

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UK confirms 2035 emission targets in updated plan to UN climate body

The UK Government on Thursday, January 30, 2025, announced their five-year UN mandated climate action plan (Nationally Determined Contribution) reaffirming the commitment of cutting...

Michael Simire - January 30, 2025

Business

Flo Eshalomi appointed UK Trade Envoy to Nigeria

A new "global growth team" of UK Trade Envoys has been appointed by the Trade Secretary to drive UK exports and investment as the...

Michael Simire - January 29, 2025

Renewable Energy

UK sets out plan for new era of clean electricity

UK Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, on Friday, December 13, 2024, set out a detailed plan for achieving the target of clean power by 2030. The Clean...

Michael Simire - December 17, 2024

Sustainable Devpt

Visiting FCDO adviser reiterates UK’s commitment to strengthening partnerships in innovation, research

The UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office’s Chief Scientific Adviser and Director for Research and Evidence, Professor Charlotte Watts, arrived in Nigeria this week...

Michael Simire - December 12, 2024

Climate Change

UK unveils £239m new funding to help forest-rich nations tackle climate change

The world’s forests will be better protected after support announced on Friday, November 22, 2024, by the UK to help countries with vital tropical...

Michael Simire - November 23, 2024

Climate Change

Campaigners react as Starmer unveils UK target for 81% carbon emissions cut by 2035

British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has said that Britain will cut greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035 as he committed the country to...

Michael Simire - November 12, 2024

Renewable Energy

UK Foreign Secretary launches report on opportunities for Africa in global battery supply chain

UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, on Monday, November 4, 2024, launched a landmark report at a growth and renewable energy reception in Lagos on the opportunities...

Michael Simire - November 4, 2024

Climate Change