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Committee reviews 2024 energy-efficient, climate-friendly cooling solutions workplan

The National Technical Committee of the Scaling-up Energy-Efficiency and Climate-Friendly Cooling in Nigeria’s NDC project convened in Abuja to deliberate and review the project's...

Looking back at top moments for the environment in 2023

The last year has been a hard one for the planet. The Earth sweltered under record heat, nature continued its precipitous decline and pollution continued to claim millions...

Some key takeaways from the COP28, by UNEP

The world is welcoming with caution a landmark decision, referred to as the Global Stocktake, in which nearly 200 countries pledged to move away from fossil fuels,...

Emissions Gap Report: Carbon emissions shattering temperature records – Guterres

Today’s Emissions Gap report shows that if nothing changes, in 2030, emissions will be 22 Gigatonnes higher than the 1.5 degree-limit will allow. That’s roughly...

ECN, UNEP impart skills to enforce performance standards for air conditioners

The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and various partners, has initiated a training programme aimed...

Minamata Convention celebrates ‘decade of global commitment’ amid COP5 preparation

Ten years ago, on October 10, 2013, the international community took a key step forward by signing the Minamata Convention on Mercury. This multilateral...

ERA/FoEN, groups pledge to sustain pressure on HYPREP to deliver on mandate

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has restated the resolve of civil society groups advancing the full implementation of the United...

World Environment Day: Cote d’Ivoire, AfDB urge collective action to end plastic pollution

Cote d’Ivoire hosted the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day on June 5, 2023, with the African Development Bank (AfDB) as a core partner for...

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COREN seeks FCT, states’ collaboration in curbing engineering failures

Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has sought the collaboration of states and the Federal Capital...
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West African activists push for climate justice

Environmental justice advocates have called on leaders across West Africa to unite against environmental degradation and resist the commodification...

UN Climate Change launches new report on advancing a ‘Just Transition’ in climate policy

As the world accelerates action to address climate change, the question is no longer whether to pursue a just...

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COREN seeks FCT, states’ collaboration in curbing engineering failures

Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)...

West African activists push for climate justice

Environmental justice advocates have called on leaders across West...
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