Tag:Japan

Pollution

Over 50 students hospitalised after smelling gas in school

Japanese Kyodo News on Monday, May 8, 2023, reported that over 50 students were hospitalised after a gas smell was detected at Kamei Elementary...

Michael Simire - May 8, 2023

Waste Management

UNIDO collaborates with stakeholders to implement waste-to-wealth project

The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) is collaborating with the Japanese government, European Union (EU) and African Development Bank (AfDB) to implement a...

Michael Simire - March 27, 2023

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Japan urged to place climate, energy issues on G7 Hiroshima Summit agenda

The Japanese government has been asked to place the climate crisis and energy issues on the agenda of the G7 Hiroshima Summit that the...

Michael Simire - December 28, 2022

Human Welfare

FAO, Japan to address food insecurity, malnutrition in North-East

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), with funding from the Government of Japan, says it will address the worsening food...

Michael Simire - September 1, 2022

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Why Japan must end its plan to pollute Pacific Ocean

Nuclear energy authorities in Japan have recently authorised a highly-controversial plan to discharge radioactive wastewater from a crippled nuclear power plant into the Pacific. The...

Michael Simire - July 27, 2022

Climate Change

Reactions, as Japan halts aid for coal plants in Indonesia, Bangladesh

Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Press Secretary, Hikariko Ono, on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, announced the suspension of Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) for...

Michael Simire - June 23, 2022

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First in 2022, first from Japan: Adaptation Fund boosted with $6m contribution

The list of new contributors to the Adaptation Fund continues to grow, as Japan joined with its first ever contribution of $6 million to...

admin - March 27, 2022

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Nigeria, Japan, UNIDO sign MoU on sustainable plastic value chain

The Federal Government, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and Japan on Thursday, February 10, 2022, signed an agreement to promote sustainable plastic value...

Michael Simire - February 11, 2022

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