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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...

Millions seek solutions to plastic pollution on World Environment Day

Over 150 countries are expected to participate in the 2023 World Environment Day celebrations on Monday, June 5, while millions are likely to engage through...

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UN ‘deeply saddened’ by Maiduguri suicide bombing attack – Fall

Nigeria Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mohamed Fall, on loss of lives in a suspected suicide attack in Gamboru, Maiduguri,...
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CITES at UNEA-7: Strengthening multilateral action for a resilient planet

Biodiversity loss continues to accelerate, driven by multiple interconnected pressures including unsustainable use, illegal trade, habitat degradation and the...

Recipe for fixing the planet, by UNEP report

When the seventh edition of the Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7) – a sprawling report on the state of the natural world...

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UN ‘deeply saddened’ by Maiduguri suicide bombing attack – Fall

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CITES at UNEA-7: Strengthening multilateral action for a resilient planet

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