NEWS

West Africa food economy to reach $480 bn by 2030 – UN
The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, says the food economy in the West Africa and Sahel
HEALTH

WHO Assembly re-elects Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for second term
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Member States on Tuesday 24 May 2022 re-elected Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to serve a
ENERGY

Activists kick over EU’s call on US, others to open up new gas supplies
A new strategy released on Wednesday 18 May 2022 by the European Union calls on the United States, Canada, African

New report reveals how world’s biggest banks continued to pour billions into fossil fuel expansion
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

Four key climate change indicators break records in 2021-WMO
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has said that four key climate change indicators – greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise,
WASTE MANAGEMENT

FG reiterates commitment to Ogoni clean-up project
The Federal Government, on Monday, reiterated its commitment to effective implementation of Ogoni clean-up project. Minister of State for Environment,

Group condemns indiscriminate dumping of waste, tasks Nigerians on good hygiene
SCIENCE
- 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
- 2017 was hottest year on record for world’s oceans-study
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

Govts, others to take stock on Paris Agreement at Bonn Climate Change Conference
Government delegates, observers and various experts will gather early June in Bonn to begin taking stock of where the world
SDG's

SDGs being integrated into national plans, policies—Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are being integrated into national plans and policies in order to

SDG Voluntary Local Reviews can help communities embed inclusivity in their COVID19 recovery
NATURE

International Day for Biological Adversity: UN chief calls for protection of biodiversity
The United Nations Secretary- General, António Guterres, has stressed the need to act urgently to protect biodiversity, the web of
VIEW POINT

How to reduce the human toll of climate crisis in Africa- Diallo
According to research and evidence collected by ARC, every one US dollar spent on early intervention through this insurance mechanism

Despite the recent pledges, rich countries still owe Africa well over $100bn for climate recovery
POLLUTION
- FG, UNIDO, Japan sign MoU on sustainable plastic value chain
- UNEP sounds the alarm on air quality in the Kyrgyz capital
- Lagos bans use of amplifiers at motor parks to reduce noise pollution