NEWS
G7: FAO reaffirms support for Africa’s Post-Malabo Agenda
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Thursday 26 September 2024 reaffirmed its commitment to supporting
HEALTH
WHO congratulates Brazil on elimination of lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem
The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Brazil for having eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem. “Eliminating a
ENERGY
Govt unveils fiscal incentives to boost oil, gas sector
In its avowed determination towards ensuring a boost in the nation’s upstream and downstream sector, the Federal Government has introduced
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
One year after adoption, Global Framework on Chemicals launches first call for projects in developing countries
One year after its adoption in Bonn, the Global Framework on Chemicals on Tuesday 1st October 2024 launched its first
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
Global forum highlights transparency, announces COP29 declaration
New York City hosted the High-Level Forum on Global Climate Transparency last week, coinciding with the UN General Assembly. The
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
UNCCD COP16: World leaders gear up for landmark UN land & drought summit in Riyadh
In just two months, global attention will focus on land and drought resilience as the 16th Session of the Conference
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