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Gap Report: World grossly off-track in addressing scale of climate crisis

Coming short on the heels of the UNFCCC NDC Synthesis Report published on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, which showed that current pledges collectively put the world...

UNEP marks five years anniversary of Minamata Convention on Mercury

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has marked five years since the Minamata Convention on Mercury entered into force. UNEP, in a statement, said five...

Stockholm+50: UN acknowledges that fossil fuels are a threat to humanity

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, released the latest iteration of its draft text that will form the basis...

Nigeria among 139 nations getting head start on efforts to reverse species loss

With global biodiversity loss at dangerous levels, Nigeria and 138 other countries have received a lifeline to fast-track efforts to conserve, protect and restore...

Report highlights risk from global warming in ‘Third Pole’

The glacier-capped mountains of South Asia, which provide billions of people with drinking water, are warming at an alarming rate, finds a new report...

UN names broadcaster, David Attenborough, ‘Champion of the Earth’

The UN’s Environment Programme (UNEP) has named British broadcaster, Sir David Attenborough, a Champion of the Earth. The award was in recognition of the environmentalist’s...

UNEP joins alliance to implement One Health approach

Work to tackle the challenges of human, animal and ecosystem health using a more integrated approach has seen significant progress in the past year,...

Govt restates commitment to implementation of UNEP Ogoniland report

After years of non-violent struggle and agitation for environmental right and justice which attracted international attention, the Federal Government of Nigeria invited the United...

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Climate change secretariat to engage in mangrove restoration

The National Council on Climate Change Secretariat (NCCCS) says plans are underway to engage in mangrove restoration for climate...
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Zungeru power plant: Govt promises adequate compensation for displaced communities

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to fulfilling its obligations to the payment of full compensation to communities...

Climate fee on food could cut greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture – Study

Greenhouse gas emissions in German agriculture could be significantly reduced in a socially equitable way through a climate fee...

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Climate change secretariat to engage in mangrove restoration

The National Council on Climate Change Secretariat (NCCCS) says...

Zungeru power plant: Govt promises adequate compensation for displaced communities

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to fulfilling...
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