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Climate Change

How nations can build confidence in Paris Agreement, by study

Countries, including members of the G20, should strengthen the credibility of their pledges to limit or reduce annual emissions of greenhouse gases in order...

admin - February 2, 2016

Climate Change

Pasztor: Paris Agreement a ‘decisive turning point’

Less than two months after 196 parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) adopted the Paris Agreement, the global community is...

admin - February 1, 2016

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Kinley: After the Paris elation, what next?

With the euphoria of Paris slowly fading, and the daunting reality of what remains to be done settling in, Richard Kinley, UNFCCC Deputy Executive...

admin - February 1, 2016

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Paris Agreement represents $12.1 trillion investment opportunity, says report

Keeping the world below the 2 degrees Celsius pathway presents a US$12.1 trillion investment opportunity over the next 25 years - in the light...

admin - February 1, 2016

Climate Change

Nations to submit NDCs after Paris Agreement ratification

Parties to the Paris Agreement (or nations that end up signing the agreement) are expected to communicate their first nationally determined contribution (NDC) no...

admin - January 29, 2016

Conservation

How forest restoration project will benefit communities, by Ogun

The Ogun State Government has unveiled plans to embark on a Agro-Forestry and Forest Landscape Restoration Project with the aim of creating employment opportunities...

admin - January 28, 2016

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Ban Ki-moon formally invites world leaders to sign Paris Agreement

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has officially invited all world leaders to a signing ceremony on 22 April for the historic climate agreement that...

admin - January 26, 2016

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