NEWS
NEMA launches Nigeria hazard countrywide risk analysis 2024
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) made a significant stride in disaster preparedness and response on December 5, 2024, by
WFF2024 closes as participants commit to address hunger, climate change, others
HEALTH
Minamata Convention Secretariat phases out mercury-containing lamps at Geneva offices
Photo caption: Building of the environment house in Geneva In line with the objectives of the Minamata Convention on Mercury,
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
How nature-based solutions can generate up to 32 million new jobs by 2030-New report
Investing in nature-based solutions (NbS) could create up to 32 million new jobs by 2030. This is according to a
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
UNEP announces recipients of 2024 Champions of the Earth
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on Tuesday 10 December 2024 announced recipients of the 2024 Champions of the Earth, honoured
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