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Africa requires $200bn yearly for energy, climate goals – NLNG

Managing Director of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Ltd., Mr. Philip Mshelbila, says Africa’s energy sector needs over $200 billion in annual investments to...

Voluntary carbon markets at COP29: A double-edged sword for Africa’s climate goals

At COP29, Article 6 of the Paris Agreement commanded significant attention, as nations grappled with refining mechanisms to operationalise global carbon markets. These markets,...

Peatlands degrading in 177 countries, putting climate goals at risk

Some 177 out of 193 UN Member States have peatlands – critical carbon sinks and biodiversity hotspots, yet agriculture, urbanisation, deforestation, and industrial activities...

IMF chief hails China’s commitment to climate goals

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, on Thursday, October 17, 2024, hailed China’s efforts in pursuing its climate goals, highlighting the country’s...

Chukwumerije Okereke: Role of Parliament in driving Nigeria’s long-term climate goals

Between 23 and 27 March, the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) was held in Geneva, Switzerland. The IPU, founded in 1889, is...

World losing race to meet climate goals, says COP28 president

The world is losing the race to meet its climate change goals, the president designate of the upcoming COP28 summit, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber,...

New mechanism provides key tool for countries to meet climate goals

The full operationalisation of the “Article 6.4 mechanism”, as established in the Paris Agreement, is key to help countries unlock the goals set out...

Nigeria, 10 other countries demonstrate actions to meet climate goals

Nigeria and 10 other developing countries have submitted detailed information on their greenhouse gas emissions trends and status to the UN Climate Change Secretariat,...

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Egypt emerges first in Africa to meet WHO drug safety standards

Egypt has become Africa's first nation to achieve international quality standards for both medicine and vaccine regulation, marking a...
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First session of UN Group on housing calls for accelerated global action

The first session of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Expert Working Group on Adequate Housing for All concluded recently in Nairobi,...

New €28m AfDB-funded solar project to boost Chad’s energy access

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved funding worth €28 million to build...

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Egypt emerges first in Africa to meet WHO drug safety standards

Egypt has become Africa's first nation to achieve international...

First session of UN Group on housing calls for accelerated global action

The first session of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Expert Working...
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