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SDGs in peril due to overseas aid cuts, says UN Chief

UN Secretary-General António Guterres says recent deep cuts to overseas aid budgets by governments will have “direct, negative impacts” on the ability of the...

UN joins faith-based initiative for shift towards climate-responsible finance

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on Monday, May 9, 2022, joined religious leaders and others in signing a landmark joint appeal for climate-responsible finance...

UN to mobilise additional $321m to address humanitarian crisis in Nigeria

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Gutteres, says the organisation will be mobilising an additional $321 million in support of Nigeria’s efforts to...

UN organisations launch plan to catalyse action by 2025 on energy commitments

Against the backdrop of a global energy crisis and worsening climate emergency, the UN on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, took a major step to...

UN seeks increased public finance to protect forests

The United Nations (UN) has advocated increased public finance to protect forests in the world. Antonio Gutteres, the Secretary-General of the UN, made this call...

UN committed to help Nigeria attain SDGs – Resident Coordinator

The United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator to Nigeria, Mr Matthias Schmale, says that UN is committed to assisting Nigeria attain the Sustainable Development Goals...

Meteorological Day: Early warning systems must protect everyone within five years – UN

Within the next five years, everyone on Earth should be protected by early warning systems against increasingly extreme weather and climate change, according to...

Govt seeks UN assistance for transition to electric vehicles

The Federal Government of Nigeria is seeking the assistance of United Nations (UN) in the areas of technical and infrastructural capacity in its drive...

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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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