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Monthly Archives: October, 2016

More investment required for urban resilience

Natural disasters – such as Hurricane Matthew – and climate change are having devastating effects on cities and the four billion people who live...

WHO report indicates rising TB deaths

The newly released global tuberculosis (TB) report from World Health Organisation (WHO) is reporting the grim reality that more people are dying of TB...

Gore, Clinton link Hurricane Matthew to climate change

Campaigning with former vice president and climate champion Al Gore in Miami on Tuesday, Hillary Clinton didn’t hold back about drawing a connection between a changing...

$90 trillion needed by 2030 for sustainable infrastructure

A new report from the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate has called on governments and finance institutions to scale up and shift investment for...

Bamsey, Australian diplomat, emerges new GCF chief

The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has selected Howard Bamsey, an experienced Australian climate diplomat, as the Executive Director of the Fund’s...

How maiden CMA will convene, by UNFCCC

On 5 October 2016, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, announced that, on that day, the conditions for the entry into force...

Environment Minister to serve on AU committee

President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated the Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, to serve in the African Union (AU) Reform Steering Committee. The committee, headed by...

Nigeria develops standards for ODS disposal

Environmentalists have said that, in the cause of controlling use of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) in Nigeria, some gaps were identified in the provisions...

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Scientists working to extend human lifespan to 250 years – Medical expert

A medical expert, Dr Ibrahim Wada, has suggested that advancements in modern medicine could extend human lifespan by up...
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Shettima seeks solutions to global climate change challenges

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has called for solutions to tackle global climate change challenges, saying Nigeria will remain...

Olu of Warri leads call to protect Niger Delta mangroves

The Olu of Warri Kingdom, Ogiame Atuwase III, has called for the protection of the Niger Delta mangroves from...

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Scientists working to extend human lifespan to 250 years – Medical expert

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Shettima seeks solutions to global climate change challenges

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has called for solutions...
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