NEWS
WFF2024 closes as participants commit to address hunger, climate change, others
The fourth annual World Food Forum (WFF) 2024 concluded on Friday 18 October 2024 in Rome, marking the end of
HEALTH
WHO certifies Egypt as malaria-free
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with
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.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
Firm calls for ban of single-use plastic water bottles after research study
Swedish global water purification and beverage innovator Bluewater has called for an immediate ban on the sale of single-use plastic
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
Severe flooding compounds health crisis in South Sudan
South Sudan is witnessing some of its worst flooding in decades that has caused widespread devastation in several parts of
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
COP16: World takes crucial step to make peace with nature
With some 23,000 pre-registered delegates representing almost every country on Earth, the ceremonial opening of the 16th Conference of the
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