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
HEALTH
Rwanda declares outbreak of Marburg over
The outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease was declared over on Friday 20 December 2024 by the Government of Rwanda 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
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,
CLIMATE CHANGE
WMO confirms 2024 as warmest year on record at about 1.55°C above pre-industrial level
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that 2024 is the warmest year on record, based on six international datasets.
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
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
