NEWS
Lagos commences removal of structures on drainage right of way
The Lagos State Government through the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources on Monday 15 April 2024 commenced the
HEALTH
Benin, Liberia, Sierra Leone roll out malaria vaccine
In a significant step forward for malaria prevention in Africa, three countries—Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone— on Thursday 25 April
ENERGY
Uganda communities protest evictions, rights violations from EACOP and related projects
Communities in Uganda’s Albertine region held a public demonstration on Monday, 15th April 2024, to protest unjust evictions and the
New path to transition away from fossil fuels marred by lack of finance, loopholes
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
GCF partners firm to expand electric vehicle use across India
A new electric vehicle company focused on boosting large-scale use of electric vehicles, across India, launched on 22 April in
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
- 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
- We need to address climate change impact on migratory species- CMS expert 3rd March 2017
CLIMATE CHANGE
Adaptation Fund board approves $82bn new projects to support vulnerable countries
The 42nd meeting of the Adaptation Fund Board concluded last Friday in Bonn, Germany, with the Board approving about US$
SDG's
UN calls for urgent action to make SDGs stimulus a reality UN
In a strong call to stakeholders at the opening of the tenth Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-10)
NATURE
UNCCD chief calls for urgent action to restore land as winners of photograph festival unveiled
The winners of the 15th Greenstorm Global Photography Festival themed “Beautiful Landscapes” were announced on Earth Day, marking the end
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
- INC-4: Delegates set for negotiation on legally binding instrument on plastic pollution
- Critical negotiations on plastic pollution kicks off next week in Canada
- NESREA, SRADeV, others seek solution to unsound battery waste management