Tag:Young people

Nurturing young people as instrument to combat climate change    

Educating youngsters mostly school children on the concept of climate change and its connection with human activities is extremely important to help them contribute...

Why youth are key to accelerate innovative climate technologies

Youth have a central role of in driving innovative climate technologies to adapt to the impacts of climate change. This was the key focus...

Young people demand action to protect their futures at COP26

Young climate leaders came together in Glasgow on Friday, November 5, 2021 with negotiators, officials and ministers from across the world, making their voices...

Young people are tired of being used – Ntonjira

Lizz Ntonjira is a youth advocate and the founder of the Lizz Ntonjira Network, a platform that provides innovative, engaging, interactive and tailored training...

Over 1.2m adolescents die yearly, says WHO

More than 3,000 adolescents die every day, totalling 1.2 million deaths a year, from largely preventable causes, according to a new report from the...

UN fellowship programme to prepare young developing country professionals to lead climate action

The United Nations is helping to ensure that young professionals from developing countries are able to contribute to the implementation of the Paris Climate...

World Wildlife Day 2017: How young people can make a change

Vigorous efforts need to be made to encourage young people to act at both local and global levels to protect endangered wildlife, the United...

WED 2014: Youth groups plant trees, engage children

Connected Development (CODE), in collaboration with the African Youth Initiative on Climate Change (AYICC), last week engaged in tree planting and sensitisation in local...

Latest news

UNESCO sites offer a lifeline to biodiversity – Report

UNESCO's latest report highlights the extraordinary contribution of its sites for both people and nature. While global wildlife populations...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

Nigeria boosts solar capacity to 300MW, targets 3.7GW to lead West Africa – Aliyu

Nigeria has increased its domestic solar panel manufacturing capacity to 300 megawatts (MW) from 120 megawatts two years ago Dr Abba Aliyu,...

World Earth Day: HOMEF calls for accelerated action to clean energy

The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for accelerated action toward clean energy, environmental restoration, and stronger...

Must read

UNESCO sites offer a lifeline to biodiversity – Report

UNESCO's latest report highlights the extraordinary contribution of its...

Nigeria boosts solar capacity to 300MW, targets 3.7GW to lead West Africa – Aliyu

Nigeria has increased its domestic solar panel manufacturing capacity...