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Yearly Archives: 2019

London Underground pollution 30 times higher than busy roads – Report

A new report has found that spending one hour on the tube is more toxic than spending all day on above ground in ambient London...

Bill will promote efficient use of water, says Commission

The Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission says the National Water Resources Bill, if passed will ensure provision of potable water and promote its efficient use in the...

U.S. greenhouse gas emissions spiked in 2018

U.S. carbon dioxide emissions rose an estimated 3.4 percent in 2018, according to new research – a jarring increase that comes as scientists say the world needs...

Study identifies roadmap for private sector climate investment in South Africa

The green energy sector, water, climate smart food systems and low carbon constructions for human settlements are some of key priority areas for private sector...

Ex-GCF boss Bamsey emerges new Global Water Partnership chair

The Global Water Partnership’s (GWP) Sponsoring Partners have selected Mr. Howard Bamsey, former Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), as the new Chair of...

Restaurateurs told to desist from packaging hot foods with plastics

An ecologist, Mr David Michael, has urged restaurateurs not to package hot foods with plastics to prevent chemicals from getting into the foods. Michael, the Executive Director,...

$14bn needed to fight AIDS, TB, malaria globally

At least $14 billion is needed to accelerate the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and quell stubborn epidemics that still kill millions, the head of a...

AU summit to focus on status of African refugees, IDPs

The African Union (AU) Commission on Friday, January 11, 2019 revealed that the state of African refugees, returnees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) will be on...

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Nigeria, others miss UNFCCC deadline for updated NDCs submission

Parties are required to submit updated national climate plans or Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) every five years to the...
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Research group compiles 85,000 individual studies about climate policy

Research on climate policy is growing exponentially. Of the approximately 85,000 individual studies ever published on policy instruments for...

Mike Owhoko: Let the DISCOs die for Nigerians to have light

The unending darkness permeating Nigeria today, unarguably, was the mistake of 2013 when majority stakes in the electricity distribution...

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Nigeria, others miss UNFCCC deadline for updated NDCs submission

Parties are required to submit updated national climate plans...

Research group compiles 85,000 individual studies about climate policy

Research on climate policy is growing exponentially. Of the...
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