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Climate change much deadlier than cancer in some places, UNDP data shows
The impact of climate change on health if carbon emissions remain high, could be up to twice as…
New UN weather report ‘a chronicle of chaos’: UN chief
The latest report from the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO), released yesterday, shows that the last eight years…
Iconic World Heritage glaciers to disappear by 2050, warns UNESCO
Some of the world’s most iconic glaciers are set to disappear by 2050, according to a new study…
Countries could cut emissions by 70% by 2050, says World Bank
Investing an average of 1.4% of the gross domestic product (GDP) annually could reduce emissions in developing countries…
New report reveals Africa’s crisis in funding for climate adaptation
Africa is facing a critical shortfall in funding for climate adaptation according to a new report, State and…
COP27: Delivering for people, the planet now
Ahead of the Conference of Parties (COP27) climate summit, the Managing Director, Centre for Nature and Climate, World…
CSOs demand justice for climate change
The Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP), in collaboration with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), have…
Shell commits $1m to support flood victims in Niger Delta
Leading energy company, Shell, has committed $1million, exclusive of its joint venture partners in Nigeria, to support the…
Progress on methane emissions by energy companies, but numbers still don’t add up, says UNEP
Over 80 oil and gas companies across the world have committed to measuring and reducing their methane emissions,…
FG wants hydrogeologists to curb quackery in water resources sector
The Federal Government yesterday called on the National Association of Hydrogeologists (NAH), to regulate and manage quackery and…