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Africa faces mounting climate challenges as global emissions gap persists, UNEP report finds

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released the “Emissions Gap Report 2024”, presenting stark warnings and critical insights into the global progress, or...

UNEP Emissions Gap Report: Humanity teetering on planetary tightrope, warns Guterres

The United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Emissions Gap Report 2024 has delivered a stark reminder that the world is still far from meeting its...

UNEP report urges nations to close emissions gap in new NDCs, deliver immediate action

Nations must collectively commit to cutting 42 per cent off annual greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and 57 per cent by 2035 in the...

Over 130 groups urge UNEP director to retract comments on plastic production’s role in treaty talks

Over 130 organisations are calling on United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director, Inger Andersen, to reconsider recent public statements that they believe undermine...

New fund to support chemicals and waste management in developing economies

One year after its adoption in Bonn, the Global Framework on Chemicals on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, launched its first call for projects targeting the...

PAVE participates in UNEP Regional Consultative Meeting in advance of AMCEN

The Tenth Special Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) is holding from September 1 to 6, 2024 in Abidjan, Cote...

Stakeholders laud regulations as cornerstone for addressing environmental challenges

Experts have described the 2009 National Environmental (Permitting and Licensing Systems) Regulations as a milestone achievement in Nigeria’s quest to provide a framework for...

As global crises join forces, world must adopt forward-looking approach to protect human, planetary health

As environmental, technological and societal change join forces to disrupt human and planetary health, the world must get better at tracking and responding to...

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Govt moves against indiscriminate disposal of battery waste

The Federal Government is taking steps to stop indiscriminate disposal of battery waste, spurring the enforcement of  the Extended...
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COP29: Unplanned urban development poses threats to biodiversity – UN official

The Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Ms. Anaclaudia Rossbach, has warned that rapid and unplanned urban development pose threats to...

Why we’re campaigning for total ban on GMOs in Nigeria – Stakeholders

A team of Nigerian food systems stakeholders comprising scientists, farmers and civil society operatives has taken up a campaign...

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Govt moves against indiscriminate disposal of battery waste

The Federal Government is taking steps to stop indiscriminate...

COP29: Unplanned urban development poses threats to biodiversity – UN official

The Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Ms. Anaclaudia Rossbach, has...
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