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Between the BRICSs and the MINTs

MINT is a neologism referring to the economies of Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Turkey. The term was originally coined by Fidelity, a Boston-based asset management firm, and was popularised by Jim O'Neill of Goldman Sachs, who predicted...

Will decision on REDD+ emissions verification emerge in Warsaw?

Louis Verchot is normally an optimist, but even he is doubtful: “It’s been four years since the debate on measuring, reporting and verifying (MRV)...

Greenhouse gas atmospheric concentrations escalate

The amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere reached a new record high in 2012, continuing an upward and accelerating trend which is...

Saving the African elephant

The surge in African elephant poaching and illegal ivory trade has become increasingly worrisome. The African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) is currently listed as Vulnerable...

NCF, BirdLife in conservation scheme to renew livelihood, habitat

A team of nature conservation groups has embarked on an initiative designed to improve livelihood and habitats of migratory birds in the Sahel areas...

Eleko community’s sustainability challenges

Global challenges constitute an alarming indicator that calls for reflection on how best to utilise, preserve and conserve natural resources, towards ensuring a sustainable...

ERA to oil firms: Publish what you pump

The impact of oil extraction is severe on the environment and threatens sources of livelihoods, sustainable development activists have said. At a gathering held last...

A boost to actualise clean cook stoves

Efforts to reduce emissions of Short Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) were last week given a boost at an international meeting in Mexico City. Members of...

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Gov. Mbah signs executive order creating new Urban Areas in Enugu

Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, on Thursday, January 9, 2025, signed an Executive Order No. 1, 2025, designating...
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Stop demonising GMO products, expert cautions anti-GMO activists

TELA/BMSS Project Manager at the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), Dr. Sylvester Oikeh, has cautioned anti-GMO activists against demonising...

AfDB to boost Lagos transport system with new rail line

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has promised to work with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) to boost...

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Gov. Mbah signs executive order creating new Urban Areas in Enugu

Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, on Thursday, January...

Stop demonising GMO products, expert cautions anti-GMO activists

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