Climate adaptation funding gap 50% higher than estimated – UNÂ
November 2, 2023 Rich country promises of help for poorer ones to adapt to climate change have slowed despite more frequent extreme weather, with a shortfall now 50% bigger than…
Countries asked to slash cooling emissions by 68% by 2050
October 20, 2023 With climate warming leading to more air conditioning use worldwide, dozens of countries including China, India and the United States are being asked to commit to a…
C/River community demands N500m compensation from company for illegal logging
April 16, 2023 The People of Ekuri community in Akamkpa local government area of Cross River are demanding the sum of N500million compensation from Ezemac International Nigeria Limited over illegal…
Oil Spill: We’re grateful, Ogoni youths laud FG over ongoing clean-up efforts
April 5, 2023 Ogoni Youth Federation (OYF) Worldwide, an umbrella body of Ogoni youths in Rivers States has thanked the Federal Government for the ongoing clean-up of their land. The…
One Health Joint Plan of Action launched to address health threats to humans, animals, plants, environment
October 18, 2022 The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal…
WHO, others launch SunSmart Global UV App to help protect from the dangers of the sun, promote public health
June 22, 2022 The World Health Organization (WHO), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have launched new app for…
Pollution: FG to carry out health audit of Ogoni residents
June 7, 2022 The Federal Government is planning to carry out a health audit of the Ogoni people in Rivers, to ascertain the effect of prolonged exposure to hydrocarbons on…
Buhari returns to Abuja after attending UNEP@50 in Kenya
March 4, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday returned to Abuja after attending the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) at 50 in Nairobi, Kenya. The president, who initially planned to…
PRESIDENT BUHARI ATTENDS SPECIAL SESSION ON UNEP@50 IN KENYA
March 1, 2022 Sequel to an invitation extended to him by his Kenyan counterpart, Uhuru Kenyatta, President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Tuesday, 1st March to participate in the Commemoration…
AWiM announces partnership with UNEP to launch Africa Environmental Journalism Programme
Feb. 16, 2022 The African Women in Media (AWiM), in partnership with the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), is set to roll out the African Environment Journalism Programme. The project…