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Monthly Archives: October, 2016

Another climate breakthrough as countries agree to curb powerful greenhouse gases

Reducing emissions of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under the Kigali Amendment can prevent up to 0.5°C of global warming, while continuing to protect the ozone layer....

How to boost pre-2020 action on mitigation, adaptation, by SPM

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) secretariat has published the Summary for Policymakers (SPM), an annual go-to publication that summarises policies, technologies...

N96bn Zaria water scheme nears completion

The Kaduna State Government of Nigeria has vowed to complete the multi-billion-naira Zaria water project that will supply water to eight local government areas...

Farmer groups, activists launch People’s Assembly, Monsanto Tribunal

Friday, 14 October 2016 at The Hague started with a press conference of the Monsanto Tribunal & People’s Assembly organising committee, including: Vandana Shiva,...

Montreal Protocol: Kigali Amendment to phase down ‘super polluting’ HFCs

Climate Action Network (CAN), a global network of over 1,200 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on Saturday saluted the outcome from the Montreal Protocol talks in...

Lagos waterfront dwellers on collision course with government over demolition notice

“Our communities are full of law-abiding, if impoverished, residents of Lagos State. We belong to the city and have a right to the city...

Senate commits to ensuring access to clean cooking energy

President of the Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has assured the citizenry of the Senate’s commitment to universal access to clean cooking energy in...

Implications of decline in forest productivity, by study

A new research has found that continued biodiversity loss would result in an accelerating decline in forest productivity worldwide. The research, published on 14 October...

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NiMet forecasts sunshine, haziness for three days starting Thursday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted sunshine and haziness across the country from Thursday, January 16 to Saturday,...
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AfDB launches pioneering energy-efficiency project in Senegal

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an €8.51 million loan for Senegal’s "Programme to Promote Efficient Lighting Lamps"...

Bird Flu: Enugu sensitises poultry farmers, dozens of chickens killed in Kano

Enugu State Government says it has intensified sensitisation of poultry farmers, tradersand the general public on the risks associated...

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NiMet forecasts sunshine, haziness for three days starting Thursday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted sunshine and...

AfDB launches pioneering energy-efficiency project in Senegal

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an €8.51...
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