NEWS
WEF 2025: Nigeria, Global leaders target $29trn African economy by 2050
Vice President Kashim Shettima has joined other world leaders to push for the full implementation of the African Continental Free
HEALTH
WHO regrets announcement of USA withdrawal from organisation
The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the Organization. WHO
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
Ramaphosa eyes Nigeria’s lithium for electric vehicle revolution, backs bid to join G20
President Ramaphosa has expressed South Africa’s interest in collaborating with Nigeria to harness critical minerals, particularly lithium, to drive the
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
Climate change: 90 parties submit First Biennial Transparency reports
Ninety Parties to the Paris Agreement have submitted their first Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs), underscoring the commitment of nations to
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
IPBES launches new report on interlinkages among biodiversity, others
Environmental, social and economic crises – such as biodiversity loss, water and food insecurity, health risks and climate change –
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
- NESREA tasks plastic sector on extended producer responsibility
- 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