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World Bank to support Nigeria in turning forests to economic hubs

The World Bank has pledged to support the Federal Government in turning Nigerian forests to economic hubs. Malam Balarabe Lawal, Minister of Environment, disclosed this...

Forests reduce health risks, new global report confirms

The global scientific evidence of the multiple types of benefits that forests, trees and green spaces have on human health has now been assessed...

Meat grown from fungus could save the world’s forests

Substituting just a fifth of meat from cattle with microbial protein – a meat alternative produced in fermentation tanks – by 2050 could halve deforestation, a new analysis...

Forests, trees can help recovery from multiple crises, says FAO report

With the world facing multiple crises including, COVID-19, conflicts, climate crisis and biodiversity loss, our forests can help us recover from their impact, but...

UN seeks increased public finance to protect forests

The United Nations (UN) has advocated increased public finance to protect forests in the world. Antonio Gutteres, the Secretary-General of the UN, made this call...

Research network publishes ‘10 Must Knows’ on biodiversity

"10 Must Knows from Biodiversity Science”, ranging from climate stress for forests to the corona virus that has jumped from animals to humans, are...

Forests vital to fight against climate change, says Fijian president

Fijian President, Jioji Konrote, on Friday, March 19, 2021 stressed the importance of forests in the fight against climate change. “We all know that the...

Livelihoods, forests at risk if land rights are ignored, says report

Indigenous Peoples and local communities protect half the world's land, but formally own just 10 percent, according to a report released today by a...

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Simon Stiell at COP29 opening: Time to show global cooperation rising to this moment

Remarks made by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell, at the opening of the UN Climate Change Conference...
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Kyari outlines vision for Nigeria’s energy future, insists NNPC not sabotaging domestic refineries

Group CEO of NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari has reiterated the company's commitment to resolving Nigeria's energy trilemma, by ensuring energy...

COP29: Why climate finance is top of agenda for Africa

Another round of climate change talks is here again at Baku, Azerbaijan, to address the rampant climate crisis. “This crisis...

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Simon Stiell at COP29 opening: Time to show global cooperation rising to this moment

Remarks made by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon...

Kyari outlines vision for Nigeria’s energy future, insists NNPC not sabotaging domestic refineries

Group CEO of NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari has reiterated the...
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