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Climate action needed to protect world’s oceans – UNFCCC

The vital link between oceans and climate change is among the issues at the forefront of discussions at the United Nations Ocean Conference taking...

Ocean Conference: Guterres urges nations to eschew short-term gain to avoid catastrophe

Warning that the special relationship between people and the ocean that brings untold benefits for life is under threat as never before, United Nations...

Global marine protected area target to be achieved by 2020 – CBD

With recent commitments made by governments around the globe, the world is on track to protect over 10% of the globe’s marine areas by...

‘Ocean Atlas 2017’ sounds wake-up call on escalating sea crisis

Bothered by the unsavoury conditions faced by oceans and coasts, a group of publishers is calling for local action and global regulations to raise...

Concern as climate change, plastics choke the ocean

Ahead of the United Nations Ocean Conference to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Life below water), the International Union for the...

Flagship UN ocean summit to mobilise action to reverse marine degradation

The United Nations has said that it will bring together Heads of States, Heads of Governments and other high-level delegates, representatives from civil society organisations,...

African maritime regulators flay dumping of toxic waste at sea

In a concerted effort to ensure that African Oceans are not overexploited and also not seen as a dumping ground for dangerous materials, participating...

Conservationists’ expedition to explore life on undersea mountains

A scientific expedition to explore life on undersea mountains – or seamounts – in the high seas south of Madagascar is under way. The expedition...

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Yobe partners UCLG Africa in local govts’ development

Yobe State Government has initiated a partnership with the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) in...
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NEDC empowers 300 scavengers to combating Borno’s 105kg monthly waste

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has empowered 300 scavengers with Briquette Machines to combating Borno’s 105kg monthly waste...

Don advises govt on affordable housing for vulnerable individuals

A retired Professor of Sociology, Lai Olurode, has urged the Federal Government to partner the private sector to deliver...

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Yobe partners UCLG Africa in local govts’ development

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NEDC empowers 300 scavengers to combating Borno’s 105kg monthly waste

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