Yearly Archives: 2017

Cover

Guterres, at Davos, urges businesses to curb climate change, poverty

Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday, 19 January 2017 called for a new generation of partnerships with the...

admin - January 20, 2017

Cover

We remain united against Trump’s plans, says group

After all the twists, turns and tweets that brought him to Washington D.C., the Federal Capital Territory, Donald Trump officially become the 45th president...

admin - January 20, 2017

Climate Change

Scotland aims for 66% emissions cut within 15 years

Scotland is seeking to dramatically cut its reliance on fossil fuels for cars, energy and homes after setting a radical target to cut total climate...

admin - January 20, 2017

Sustainable Devpt

Dakota Access Pipeline: UN, Indian council visit Standing Rock

On Friday, January 20th 2017, Pavel Sulyandziga, Chairman of the United Nations (UN) Working Group on the issue of Human Rights, Transnational Corporations and...

admin - January 20, 2017

Conservation

China to ban elephant ivory trade

In what looks like a game changer for elephant conservation, China has announced plans to end domestic ivory trade by the end of 2017....

admin - January 20, 2017

Business

Over $200bn in bonds expected this year – Study

Green bond issuance worldwide could cross $200 billion in 2017, doubling the 2016 record, as it continues to be driven by the Paris climate...

admin - January 19, 2017

Photo News

Images: Amina Mohammed speaks on vultures’ decline at NCF lecture

Minister of Environment and United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Designate, Amina Mohammed, on Thursday, 19 January 2017 in Lagos was guest speaker at the 15th...

admin - January 19, 2017

Renewable Energy