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Yearly Archives: 2015

Shell collaborates with stakeholders on local content

The development of indigenous manpower for the oil and gas industry received a boost on Friday, October 30, 2015 as 40 engineering and geosciences...

Global climate response raises hope for 2 degree C temperature limit

New UN report synthesises national climate plans from 146 countries in advance of Paris An unprecedented world-wide effort is underway to combat climate change, building...

WHO, SRADev push to phase out lead-containing paints

Lead poisoning is entirely preventable yet the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates childhood lead exposure to contribute to about 600 000 new cases of...

China ends one-child policy

China has decided to end its decades-long one-child policy, the state-run Xinhua news agency reports. Couples will now be allowed to have two children, it...

Equatorial Guinea promotes new offshore exploration in 2016

Following the success of its 2012 and 2014 bidding rounds, the Ministry of Mines, Industry and Energy of Equatorial Guinea has announced it will...

Flagship Sustainable Energy Roadmap for the Caribbean unveiled

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has received recommendations for reaching an ambitious regional target of 48% renewable energy generation by 2027. The Caribbean Sustainable Energy Roadmap...

Paints in Côte d’Ivoire have high lead levels, study finds

Consumers can’t buy safe products because labels lack information about lead levels A new study on lead in decorative paints in Côte d’Ivoire released on...

Nigeria begins review of ozone layer protection regulations

Nigeria has initiated moves to protect the environment and restore ozone layer to pre-industrial age level, with the commencement of amendment on the national ozone layer protection...

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COP29: African negotiators reluctantly welcome climate finance deal

In the early hours of Sunday, November 24, 2024, two days after scheduled closure of COP29, Parties finally agreed...
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COP29 clinches a final climate deal despite geopolitical hurdles

Despite global geopolitical tensions and Donald Trump's historic re-election, the United Nations Climate Talks at COP29 concluded with a...

Govt assures Nigerians of adequate promotion of low sulphur, CNG

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians and all key stakeholders of adequate promotion of Low Sulphur Fuels and Compressed Natural...

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