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NEITI seeks resolution of gender, environmental issues in extractives
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), has underscored the need to go beyond global standard prescription to…
NIMASA focuses on marine pollution prevention
The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh, has restated the Agency’s commitment to…
HCL, UpLink seal $15m funding to tackle freshwater crisis
A new $15 million investment over five years has been announced to support entrepreneurs who can drive innovation…
At Davos, climate debate over role of oil in ‘going green’
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced many countries that depended on Russian oil and gas to make swift…
Climate change threatening access to water, sanitation
Climate change is set to increase pressure significantly on people’s access to water and sanitation unless governments do…
Agroforestry, Land Use policy to address land degradation
. 97% of Nigerian communities still use firewood, says UNDP The Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, yesterday, said…
WEF dashboard evaluates policy impact on low-carbon emitting technologies
The World Economic Forum (WEF), yesterday, launched a new dashboard on the impact of policy on low-carbon emitting…
FG advances strategy to actualise net-zero emission by 2060
The Federal Government is advancing a strategy to actualise net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emission by 2060. The Permanent…
FG solicits UN support on implementation of environmental sustainability policies
The Federal Government has called on the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), to support Nigeria on the effective…
DFI proposes three steps for Africa to combat climate change
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), has unveiled three steps necessary to help Africa to combat climate change through…