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COP30: Tropical forest forever facility will tackle carbon emissions – UNEP

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says the recently launched Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) will cut methane emissions. ‎This is contained in a statement...

Nigeria partners UNEP on waste management reforms

The Federal Government says it is collaborating with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on waste management reforms in Nigeria. Prof. Innocent Barikor, the Director-General...

Cooling demand to triple by 2050 – UNEP

The cooling demand is set to triple across the globe by 2050, driving climate change and overloading power grids. This is contained in a report...

New climate pledges only slightly lower dangerous global warming projections – UNEP

A UN Environment Programme (UNEP) assessment of available new climate pledges under the Paris Agreement finds that the predicted global temperature rise over the...

UNEP: Better data driving action on methane emissions

Government and industry responses to UNEP’s more than 3,500 satellite methane alerts climbed from one to 12 per cent in the past year. Nevertheless,...

Tackling food waste is about ‘creating beauty through respect’ – Bottura

The story of food waste doesn’t end in the trash can – it’s a starting point for climate change, economic challenges and the empty...

Healthy nature for better food systems: UN awards new World Restoration Flagships

The UN on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, named four new World Restoration Flagships under the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Recognising global efforts to heal...

Three entrepreneurs awarded UNEP Young Champions of the Earth prize

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and American cleantech CEO Chris Kemper have announced the selection of three environmental entrepreneurs from India, Kenya and the...

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UN chief calls for renewed efforts on peace, sustainable development

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called for renewed efforts on peace, justice and sustainable development amid global tensions rising and...
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Sachet alcohol ban: Over 5m jobs, N800bn investments at risk – ACCI

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has warned that NAFDAC’s renewed ban on sachet and small bottle...

Kukah urges faith-based environmental action at NCF lecture

The multiplicity of environmental challenges confronting Nigeria - fueling socio-economic crises such as worsening insecurity, poverty and homelessness -...

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UN chief calls for renewed efforts on peace, sustainable development

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called for renewed efforts on...

Sachet alcohol ban: Over 5m jobs, N800bn investments at risk – ACCI

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has...
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