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New green industrial age can be the breakthrough for SDGs – UN

Amid growing food and energy crises, an uncertain global economic outlook, and the escalating impacts of climate change, the United Nations (UN) on Wednesday,...

UN calls for game-changing action to stem global water crisis

With mounting pressures on water from rising consumption demands, increased pollution and climate change, world leaders, civil society, businesses, youth and other stakeholders are...

UN bodies reiterate need to protect forests

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), and The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, reiterated the need to protect forests to...

How new UN treaty on oceans can help climate action

UN delegates last week reached an historic agreement on protecting marine biodiversity in international waters. The agreement benefits biodiversity and is an encouraging development as the...

UN calls for Africa’s leadership, commitment, action on SDGs

The United Nations (UN) has called for African countries’ solidarity, leadership, commitment and action in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. UN’s Deputy...

Award-winning ocean experts call for UN to ban high seas fishing at treaty talks

The recipients of a 2023 environmental award have called on the United Nations (UN) to ban fishing on the high seas. Ocean fisheries experts...

UN chief urges clear commitment to rescue SDGs

Secretary-General António Guterres has urged UN Member States to bring a clear commitment to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by setting out their...

UN seeks $2bn support for Somalia to address drought, famine

UN and partners on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, solicited the support of international community to raise $2.6 billion to assist some 7.6 million people...

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Expert wants govt to invest in astronomical research facilities

An Astronomer, Prof. Augustine Chukwude, has called on the Federal Government to invest in acquiring astronomical research facilities to...

Electrifying rural Africa: The role of decentralised power generation

Decentralised power generation - typically based on solar home systems and mini-grids - is the best bet to eradicate...

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