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Experts raise awareness on dangers of pollutants in plastics

Environmental experts have raised concerns on the dangers of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in plastics in the country. They said this at a programme on...

UN bodies reiterate need to protect forests

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), and The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, reiterated the need to protect forests to...

Expert panel finds questions on solar radiation modification, no quick answers to climate crisis

Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) – a speculative group of technologies to cool the Earth is being explored as climate action lags – requires far...

UNEP renews call for release of environmental conservationists imprisoned in Iran

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has renewed its appeal for the release of Niloufar Bayani and eight other environmental conversationists imprisoned in Iran. Bayani...

World Environment Day 2023 to focus on solutions to plastic pollution

Côte d’Ivoire will host World Environment Day 2023 on June 5 with the theme of solutions to plastic pollution, UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and Côte d’Ivoire...

Doubling investments in nature key to planetary health – UNEP

UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said doubling investments in nature protection could provide a long-term cure to a host of crises facing the planet including...

Sustainable food cold chains reduce waste, fight climate change – UN report

Two UN agencies say greater investment in sustainable food cold chains is needed to reduce hunger, provide livelihoods to communities, and adapt to climate...

Biosecurity threats cost Africa over $420bn, says UNEP

Deputy Regional Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Dr Richard Munang, has said that biosecurity threats cost Africa over $420 billion. Munang disclosed...

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Renaissance Energy targets 300,000 bpd oil production by January

Renaissance Africa Energy Company Ltd. says it is on track to hit a production target of 300,000 barrels per...
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Nigerian scientist’s global breakthrough in biotechnology

No doubt, Nigerian scientists are making global contributions in various fields of science and technology. They have particularly excelled in...

Conserving elephants: CITES MIKE Programme, Ecole de Faune de Garoua unite for Congo Basin

Wildlife crime, including the poaching of elephants for illegal trade in ivory, continues to pose a severe threat to...

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Renaissance Energy targets 300,000 bpd oil production by January

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