NEWS
Lagos will make good use of Ecological Funds, Sanwo-Olu assures House of Reps
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s willingness to continuously collaborate with relevant key players to address
WFF2024 closes as participants commit to address hunger, climate change, others
World Food Day 2024: Global ceremony highlights the right to nutritious safe, affordable foods
HEALTH
WHO, partners rally cervical cancer elimination efforts
As world leaders arrive in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the G20 Summit over the weekend, the city’s iconic Christ
ENERGY
Lagos to partner Sweden firm on waste to energy
Photo caption:L-R; Head of International Financing and Procurement Strategy and Business Development of The Sweden Trade and Investment Council, Mr.
Activists welcome DRC’s decision to close ongoing auction of 30 oil, gas blocks to avoid major environmental difficulties
Sandton: StopEACOP campaign participates in mass protest against African Energy Chamber, energy week
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
Peatlands degrading in 177 countries, putting climate goals at risk
177 out of 193 UN Member States have peatlands – critical carbon sinks and biodiversity hotspots, yet agriculture, urbanization, deforestation,
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Lagos partners British firm for advanced recycling of plastic waste
Photo caption: L-R; Chief Executive Officer, Green Deal Company, Dr. Akintayo Adisa; Honourable Commissioner for The Environment and Water Resources,
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
- Amalgam phase out: Mercury-free dentistry has come to Africa- Brown 14th October 2024
- 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
CLIMATE CHANGE
Green Climate Fund announces support for adaptation, endorsement of COP initiatives
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has set out how it is increasing the impact of its adaptation investments in support
SDG's
COP29: Ministers, leaders chart way forward for sustainable cooling
Following the landmark launch of the Global Cooling Pledge at COP28, ministers and leaders from over 30 countries, joined by
Bluewater, ANOC launch 4-year partnership to deliver sustainable drinking water solutions globally
Finance, foreign ministers call for remaking international financial system in interest of developing countries
NATURE
UNCCD COP16: New report outlines critical steps towards keeping land in safe zone
A major new scientific report was launched on Sunday 1st December 2024, a day ahead of the opening of the
Austria, Germany, six other govts announce $163m new pledges to Global Biodiversity Framework Fund
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