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World bicycle ownership going downhill, says report

Bicycle ownership around the world is declining amid rising wealth levels and increased use of motorised vehicles in developing countries, a study has found. Four...

admin - February 25, 2016

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How firm is impacting biodiversity, livelihood in Africa, by Greenpeace

A new Greenpeace France investigations on Socfin, a company owned 38.75% by Bolloré group, has revealed the impact of the company’s plantations on forests,...

admin - February 24, 2016

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UNCCD: Long-term solutions needed to curb disasters

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is seeking long-term solutions to disasters such as drought and floods that are affecting communities all...

admin - February 23, 2016

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Great Green Wall initiative and fight against desertification

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says that degradation of about two billion of hectares of arable land is due to population...

admin - February 21, 2016

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A living memorial for deadened memories

The Bus, a sculptural memorial in honour of Ken Saro-Wiwa, Saturday Dobee, Nordu Eawo, Daniel Gbooko, Paul Levera, Felix Nuate, Baribor Bera, Barinem Kiobel, and...

admin - February 4, 2016

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Pioneering social inclusion in REDD+

According to Josep Garí, head of the UN-REDD Programme’s work on stakeholder engagement and social inclusion as senior policy advisor at UNDP’s Sustainable Development...

admin - February 2, 2016

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Ending gas flaring, building mini refineries

There are two oily stories that should catch our attention. One is about designing and fabrication of a refinery at a Nigerian university and...

admin - January 28, 2016

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Greenpeace flays conviction of Cameroonian activist, Nasako Besingi

According to the body, the environmental activist’s conviction is a judicial harassment and violation of freedom of expression in Cameroon Greenpeace Africa is alarmed by...

admin - January 22, 2016

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