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Monthly Archives: June, 2018

Lagos to sanction owners of broken down waste compactors

The Lagos State Government says it is prepared to sanction owners of broken down waste compactors, which usually cause delay at dumpsites. The state Commissioner...

Climate disasters hit women hardest, says novelist, Atwood

Women would suffer from devastation of climate change as lawlessness triggered by disasters and food shortages expose them to rape and other violence, dystopian novelist,...

Tears, tributes as Daramola, journalism scholar, is buried

It was an admixture of tears and tributes as Dr Ifedayo Daramola, a journalism teacher, was laid to rest on Saturday, June 2, 2018...

More action needed by insurers to achieve Paris goals, says report

The insurance industry, a sector with assets worth around $15 trillion, needs to urgently step up its low-carbon investments and prepare its portfolios for...

Soccer tourney: Cameroon hurting environment to build infrastructure – Campaigners

Environmental groups on Friday, June 1, 2018 warned that Cameroon could face worsening urban flooding and droughts due to the cutting of thousands of...

Edelman Trust Barometer: 72% of Nigerians say trust for an organisation holds key for them

Trust and credibility survey among the Nigerians in the mainstream institutions of government, business, media and non-governmental organisations has revealed that 72 per cent...

Pope to address oil majors in Vatican climate conference

The Vatican will host executives of the world’s top oil companies for a conference on June 8 and June 9, 2018 on climate change...

NASDRA partners Landmark varsity to launch nanosatellite

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) said it had concluded discussion with Landmark University, Omu-Aran in Kwara State, for the successful launch...

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Climate-smart farming boosts forests, food security in Madagascar

In Madagascar - one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries - a devastating drought, punctuated by intense cyclones, has pushed more than a...
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2024: A year of hope and hardship for the world’s forests

In 2024, forests saw progress in conservation but faced persistent threats from climate change and deforestation, writes Robert Nasi,...

FAO secures $68m in environmental funding for 22 countries

The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has secured $68 million in funding to address environmental challenges across 22...

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Climate-smart farming boosts forests, food security in Madagascar

In Madagascar - one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries...

2024: A year of hope and hardship for the world’s forests

In 2024, forests saw progress in conservation but faced...
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