The Director, of Women4Biodiversity, and convener of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity Women’s Caucus Mrinalini Rai has urged nations to prioritize the protection of human rights, the environment, and gender equality. Speaking in an interview at the ongoing GEF Assembly in Vancouver, Rai said it is unacceptable for any individual to be denied their basic human rights, such as
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The Global Environment Facility, GEF has announced U-recycle Initiative Africa, a youth-led NGO focused on mitigating plastic pollution in Nigeria, and 22 others across the world as winners of its Inclusive GEF Assembly Challenge Program. Announcing the winners at the GEF Assembly, a once-every-four-year gathering of 185 countries taking place this week in Vancouver. GEF CEO and Chairperson Carlos Manuel
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The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is likely to work more closely with civil society organizations in the future. GEF, Chief Executive Carlos Manuel Rodriquez gave this hint in response to a question during the press meeting on how GEF would work with civil societies in countries where the relationship between them and the governments is not good. Rodriquez acknowledged this
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The Seventh Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) begins on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, in Vancouver, Canada with the ratification of the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) which would ensure that sufficient money is available for the conservation and restoration of species and ecosystems, top on the agenda. Building on recent diplomatic breakthroughs on biodiversity loss, toxic chemicals, and
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The reality of the climate crisis has dawned on Africa, a continent that has both a stake and interest in solving the climate change challenge. Over the past decade, storms, wildfires, and floods have resulted in substantial GDP losses. Africa faces severe climate-related challenges, including drought, desertification, and increasing cyclones, leading to displacement, migration, and food crises. With its young
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Etta Michael Bisong, who attended an inception meeting in Abuja to gather stakeholders’ perspectives on how to track the implementation of Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), explores their perspectives and thoughts on how the country can successfully achieve this ambitious goal. Overview Nigeria, one of the 12 African nations chosen to receive capacity-building on how to successfully monitor progress
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In every corner of the globe, millions of children are facing an alarming reality: severe water scarcity driven by the devastating effects of the ongoing climate crisis. As the planet continues to grapple with rising temperatures, droughts, and erratic weather patterns, the future of these young generations hangs in the balance, demanding immediate attention and concerted efforts to mitigate the
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The Ethiopian government has issued a clarion call for a united African stance in the global fight against climate change. Demeke Mekonnen, the Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia, who also serves as the country’s Foreign Affairs Minister, delivered this message during the closing ceremony of the 19th African Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN) held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital. Mekonnen
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The UN humanitarian agencies have said that no fewer than 60 million people in the Horn of Africa were in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) incident manager
Nuclear power is a solution to climate change because it is the largest source of low-carbon energy that produces minimal greenhouse gas emissions and can help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide
As part of it’s aim at cutting down greenhouse gases and replacing it with cleaner sources of energy, the governor of Lagos State South West Nigeria Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the arrival
Adetokunbo Abiola Methane continued its upwards emissions spiral, as it recorded its fourth highest annual increase in 2022, rising by 14 parts per billion to 1,911.9 ppb in the past year, faster
The value of Nigerian soya beans in the global market has reached N462.2 billion ($ 1.18 billion) due to huge production which has led to the exportation of the according to recent
A new report from the UN Climate Change shows that countries are bending the curve of global greenhouse gas emissions downward but underlines that these efforts remain insufficient to limit global temperature
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