Tag:United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

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Nigeria initiates moves to eliminate lead use in paint

At a two-day project launch held from November 19 to 20, 20202 in Lagos courtesy of the Federal Ministry of Environment with Sustainable Research...

Michael Simire - November 22, 2020

Climate Change

New $10m grants programme to foster adaptation practices in vulnerable countries

The Adaptation Fund (AF) together with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)/the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) and the United Nations Development Programme...

Michael Simire - November 19, 2020

Marine

Marine, coastal environment in Africa facing major pollution problem – UNEP

Executive Secretary, Abidjan Convention of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Mr Abou Bamba, has said that marine and coastal environment in Africa is...

Michael Simire - November 16, 2020

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Ogoniland clean-up: UNEP stand faulted as legislators put HYPREP to task

A legislative oversight appears to have exposed cracks in the operations of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), a body established by the Federal...

Michael Simire - September 13, 2020

Climate Change

Video gaming industry set to become front warrior against climate change

The video game industry is ready to focus in and do much more for the planet. In August 2020, the absolute greatest names in...

Michael Simire - August 31, 2020

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Govts begin negotiating 2022 Political Declaration on Environment

Governments have begun negotiating a political declaration on the environment to be adopted in 2022. The year will mark the 50th anniversary of the...

Michael Simire - August 26, 2020

Pollution

Reactions trail oil spill off coast of Mauritius

More than 1,000 tons of oil have leaked from a cargo ship and into the biodiversity-rich coastal waters of Mauritius. The leak has grave implications on...

Michael Simire - August 11, 2020

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We’re working with stakeholders to implement UNEP report on Ogoniland – Shell

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) says it is working with relevant stakeholders to implement the 2011 United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) Report on Ogoniland in Nigeria. The...

Michael Simire - August 6, 2020

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