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Report showcases women-led solutions for building drought resilience

Women and girls are not only experiencing greater hardships but are also demonstrating remarkable leadership in the face of drought, finds the new report...

UN chief urges leaders to step up desertification convention implementation

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has appealed to world leaders to step up the implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) to...

Sustainable sources of energy can help reverse desertification – UNCCD official

Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Mr Ibrahim Thiaw, says sustainable energy sources, including solar and wind power, can help...

Saudi Arabia joins International Drought Resilience Alliance

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the latest country to formally join the International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA), the global coalition mobilising political, technical,...

2024 Desertification and Drought Day focuses on future of land stewardship

The 2024 Desertification and Drought Day, observed on June 17, will focus on the future of land stewardship. It is believed that every second,...

Germany, Saudi Arabia to host 2024 desertification day, conference

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) have signed an agreement paving the way for the 16th...

Sand and dust storm frequency increasing in some regions, UN warns

Sand and dust storms are an underappreciated problem now “dramatically” more frequent in some places worldwide, with at least 25% of the phenomenon attributed...

Land degrading faster than can be restored, warns UN data

Land degradation is advancing at an astonishing rate across all regions, reveals the newly launched UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Data Dashboard that...

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Association urges measures to mitigate impact of climate change

Green Clean Energy and Gas Practitioners Association in Nigeria (GCEGPAN) has called for proactive measures to mitigate the impact...
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Regulatory authority frowns at alleged extortions of petroleum marketers

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has frowned at alleged extortions of petroleum marketers by perceived...

Yobe to provide solar energy in all secondary schools – SSG

The Yobe State Government says it will suspend the use fossil fuels for solar energy to provide power for...

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Association urges measures to mitigate impact of climate change

Green Clean Energy and Gas Practitioners Association in Nigeria...

Regulatory authority frowns at alleged extortions of petroleum marketers

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)...
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