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Poor countries need billions for vaccination – World Bank president

Overcoming the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic requires international cooperation and debt reduction in poor countries, according to World Bank President David Malpass. This...

Tackling climate change will engender economic growth – World Bank, others

The World Bank, FMDQ and other stakeholders in the financial space say tackling climate change impact in Africa will engender sustainable economic growth. The stakeholders...

World Bank approves $114.28m for Nigeria to battle COVID-19

The World Bank has approved $114.28 million financing to help Nigeria prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 with specific focus...

$33m hydropower scheme to end Solomon Islands diesel fuel reliance

The Solomon Islands, in the heart of the Pacific, relies on expensive imported fuel for nearly 100% of its electricity. It has some of...

World Bank announces Agritech Challenge

The World Bank and Nest in Nairobi announced on Thursday, July 6, 2017 a call for applications for the Agritech Challenge 2017. The initiative is...

Fadama bags World Bank award

The Additional Financing to the Third Fadama Development Project (Fadama III-AF) has been honoured with the Africa VPU Team Award by the World Bank. The...

Changing environmental trajectory to build Africa’s sustainable cities

The Nakivubo wetland, one of several large wetland systems within and around the Ugandan city of Kampala, is severely degraded. The volumes of contaminated...

Government restates commitment to sustainability as proponents take stock of REDD+ readiness venture

The Federal Ministry of Environment on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in Lafia, Nasarawa State, restated its commitment to ensuring environmental sustainability, even as it...

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Katsina children raise alarm over climate-linked school hazards

Children from the Child Rights Advocacy Club in Mashi Local Government Area of Katsina State have raised serious concerns...
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ACReSAL surpasses midpoint targets, eyes expansion as Lagos review opens

At the opening of a three-day strategic review in Lagos, Nigeria’s flagship climate resilience initiative, the Agro-Climatic Resilience in...

Inger Andersen: Gearing up for a year of multilateral action

Speech delivered by Inger Andersen, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), at the 173rd meeting of the Committee...

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Katsina children raise alarm over climate-linked school hazards

Children from the Child Rights Advocacy Club in Mashi...

ACReSAL surpasses midpoint targets, eyes expansion as Lagos review opens

At the opening of a three-day strategic review in...