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World population by 2100 may be 2bn less than UN’s estimates – Study

A group of scientists says the number of people will peak in 2064 and drop to about 8.8 billion by 2100, which is two...

More people going hungry – UN

The United Nations in its latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report says more people are going hungry. Released on Monday,...

Food Safety Day: Amid coronavirus pandemic, everyone has a role to play – UN

Joining forces, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have said that “food safety is a shared responsibility” with...

COVID-19: UN chief says women are central to response, difficult decisions needed in Africa

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 said that women would be central to every aspect of the pandemic response. According to him,...

Africa: A continent of hope – Guterres

António Guterres, the new Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), fresh from the recently-held African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – his first...

UN Academy promotes sustainable development

After its inauguration in March, the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) – Knowledge Centre for Sustainable Development organised its first ever UN Summer Academy at...

UN: 22 April marks critical next-step to sustainable future

The record number of countries set to sign the Paris Agreement in New York on April 22 signals the next step towards the Agreement...

‘Momentum is building on climate action’

Since 2008, Climate Investment Funds (CIF) have been funding a quiet, billion-dollar revolution aimed at reducing carbon emissions and transforming the economies of countries...

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Enugu devising environmental law, climate change policy

The Enugu State Government has established an environmental law to back up its activities and prevent environmental degradation in...
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Gombe pays N1bn counterpart fund – ACReSAL coordinator

The Gombe State Government has paid N1 billion as marching grant to the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL)...

Climate change increasingly poses health threat – EU agency

Climate change is exacerbating floods and droughts and reducing water quality, posing an increasing threat to people’s health. This is...

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Enugu devising environmental law, climate change policy

The Enugu State Government has established an environmental law...

Gombe pays N1bn counterpart fund – ACReSAL coordinator

The Gombe State Government has paid N1 billion as...
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