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NOAA lays off hundreds of climate scientists in the US

The Trump administration has begun firing employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), one of the world’s premier centers for climate science. The...

UN lists crises most at risk following US humanitarian freeze

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) has listed Sudan, Gaza, Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), Syria and...

WHO meets as U.S. withdrawal blows hole in budget

The executive board meeting of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday, February 3, 2025, was set to take on an atmosphere of crisis...

US withdrawal from Paris Agreement effective from January 2026

The United States has officially notified the Secretary-General of its withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, effective January 27, 2026, UN spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric,...

Bloomberg announces effort to ensure U.S. honours Paris Agreement

Following the United States’ second withdrawal, Bloomberg Philanthropies and others will ensure the nation’s funding and reporting obligations to the UN Climate Change Secretariat...

U.S. withdrawal from WHO, threat to global, Nigeria’s health governance – Experts

A General Physician, Dr Tunji Akintade, says Nigeria faces critical health challenges that demand immediate and sustained action to bridge funding gaps amid global...

AU Commission decries U.S. withdrawal from WHO

Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki, has expressed dismay over announcement by the U.S. to withdraw from the World Health Organisation (WHO). The U.S. President,...

PACJA denounces Trump’s exit from climate pact, calls for sanctions against US

The Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) has expressed disappointment at the decision made on January 20, 2025, by President Donald Trump to once again...

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Sahara GMD expresses confidence in Tinubu’s energy reforms

The Managing Director of Sahara Group, Mr. Kola Adesina, has expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s energy sector reforms. In...
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Key rules agreed for credible climate project crediting under UN Carbon Market

A UN Body responsible for setting up a carbon market under the Paris Agreement adopted important new standards to...

CSOs raise alarm over housing crisis in Port Harcourt

Civil society organisations (CSOs), under the aegis of the Advisory Forum for Rent (AFR), have raised the alarm over...

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Sahara GMD expresses confidence in Tinubu’s energy reforms

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Key rules agreed for credible climate project crediting under UN Carbon Market

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