NEWS
FAO Food Price Index dips slightly in August
The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined marginally in August, as decreases in quotations for sugar, meat and cereals
HEALTH
WHO 2023 global report shows increase in annual cholera deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published global cholera statistics for 2023, showing an increase in cases and deaths. The
ENERGY
FG begins naira crude sale to Dangote October 1
The Federal Government has announced that the sales of crude oil to Dangote Refinery and other local refineries will commence
EACOP projects: Campaigners plan global day of action, want China to rule out financial support
EACOP project affected people harassed, arrested in Tanzania for speaking to media
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
New air quality management platform to support global clean air action
Ahead of this year’s International Day of Clean Air and blue skies, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) has
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Environment Minister seeks collaboration on plastic waste-free Nigeria
Minister of Federal Ministry of Environment Balarabe Abbas Lawal , on Thursday 25th January 2024 received on a hybrid visit,
SCIENCE
- Groups inaugurate first Lagos automotive hub/museum for mass employment
- Latin American, Caribbean countries establish priorities for FAO’s work in the region
- International Day of Women and Girls in Science: UN seeks support for women in science
INTERVIEW
- We used methodology involving toolkits to gather data about plastic waste generation management – Prof. Onianwa 2nd May 2024
- COVID-19: GEF to hold first virtual Council meeting in June 10th May 2020
- We need real and transformative climate action now- Climate Champion 5th March 2018
CLIMATE CHANGE
Baku high-level dialogue launches global climate transparency initiatives ahead of COP29
Picture caption: Zulfiya Suleimenova (left), Advisor to the President of Kazakhstan and Special Representative for International Environmental Cooperation, who has
SDG's
Lagos floats new initiative to achieve 2030 Agenda, SDGs goals
Photo caption: Dr. Babatunde Ajayi, General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA); Mr. Lanre Mojola, Director General, Lagos Safety
Finance, foreign ministers call for remaking international financial system in interest of developing countries
With less than one fifth of targets on track, world is failing to deliver on promise of SDGs, warns new UN report
Fourth international conference on SIDS to deliver bold new transformative plan of action on SDGs, others
NATURE
Hadejia Wetland Transition committee submits report
Governor Mallam Umar Namadi of Jigawa State on Friday 30 August 2024 received the final report from the Transition Committee
Olympic Games: UNCCD to host desertification day, sensitize sport community on COP16
Scientists to shed light on the status of sharks, big cat, other animal species in international trade
VIEW POINT
A family united in action under Multilateral Environmental Agreements- Inger Andersen
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director, Inger Andersen, in her speech at the ongoing sixth United Nations Environment Assembly
Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Resilience in the Amazon: Bridging traditional wisdom and modern technology
POLLUTION
- Negotiations advance towards global intergovernmental science-policy panel on chemicals, waste, and pollution prevention
- INC-4: Delegates set for negotiation on legally binding instrument on plastic pollution
- Critical negotiations on plastic pollution kicks off next week in Canada