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COP29: UN, US, Canada urge decisive measures as Azerbaijan underlines clean energy transition

For Azerbaijan, which is hosting the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 29),...

With less than one fifth of targets on track, world failing to deliver on SDGs promise – UN

With just six years remaining, current progress falls far short of what is required to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Without massive investment and scaled...

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...

Zambia steps up UN goal on clean water

The Zambian government said it has intensified efforts to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of ensuring access to clean water and sanitation...

Extension of Nigeria’s continental shelf as lesson on continuity

On May 14, 2024, the High Powered-Presidential Committee on Nigeria’s Extended Continental Shelf Project was in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The committee came to brief...

Near-term global economic outlook cautiously optimistic as vulnerabilities remain – UN report

Global economic prospects have improved since January, with major economies avoiding a severe downturn, bringing down inflation without increasing unemployment, according to the World Economic...

UN Body adopts historic human rights protections for carbon market mechanism

The UN Body responsible for establishing a new global carbon market took a historic step reinforcing the protection of environmental and social human rights. "This is a defining moment,"...

Bayelsa seeks UN support to tackle environmental challenges in Niger Delta

The Bayelsa State Government has urged the United Nations to support efforts towards tackling environmental degradation in the Niger Delta region. Gov. Douye Diri made...

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Imo lawmakers advocate flood prevention measures

The Imo State House of Assembly on Thursday, April 3, 2025, urged relevant government agencies to take proactive measures...
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Tropical forests struggling to keep pace with climate change – Researcher

Tropical forests in the Americas are struggling to keep pace with climate change, sparking concerns about their long-term survival,...

Gombe to experience 107 to 140 days of rainfall, says NiMet

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has said that, in 2025, the length of rainy season in Gombe State is...

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Imo lawmakers advocate flood prevention measures

The Imo State House of Assembly on Thursday, April...

Tropical forests struggling to keep pace with climate change – Researcher

Tropical forests in the Americas are struggling to keep...