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Global gas flaring drops to lowest level since 2010

The World Bank says global gas flaring has fallen to the lowest level since 2010. This is contained in a statement issued by the World...

Campaigners accuse World Bank of ‘fuelling the fire’ of climate chaos

Climate and human rights campaigners have condemned the World Bank’s plan for aligning its investments with the Paris Agreement, published over the weekend, as...

World Bank, govt appoint National Coordinator for $700m Agro-climatic project

Mr AbdulHamid Umar has been appointed as National Project Coordinator of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL), Project  in Nigeria. A statement on Friday,...

World Bank, UN reaffirm commitment to eliminate poverty, address women issues

World Bank and the UN Women on Thursday, October 27, 2022, reaffirmed their commitment to support the Federal Government to eliminate poverty and address...

Lagos seeks World Bank’s support for affordable, technology-driven mass housing

The Lagos State Government says it has sought collaboration with World Bank for rapid delivery of technology-driven and affordable mass housing schemes in the...

Coalition tags World Bank’s David Malpass ‘climate denier’, wants him fired

Climate change organisations under the Big Shift Coalition have called on the World Bank to fire its President David Malpass. In a panel discussion during a...

World Bank engages GBV service providers in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), a World Bank-supported project, has engaged Gender-Based Violence (GBV) service providers, to provide health...

Nigeria, World Bank committed to project implementation in coastal communities

The Federal Government of Nigeria and World Bank have reiterated commitment to implement the West Africa Coastal Areas (WACA) Management Programme, to improve livelihoods...

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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...