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WorldStage Newsonline– The Executive Secretary, Lake Chad Basin Commission, Amb. Mamman Nuhu has called on member countries to pay up their financial commitments towards promoting livelihood in the region.
Lake Chad Basin Commission urges members to fulfill financial commitments to save lake Read More
The European Environment Agency (EEA) says no fewer than 238,000 people in the European Union died prematurely in 2020 due to exposure to airborne pollutants in spite of an improvement in air quality.
Pollution: EU reports 238,000 premature deaths in 2020 Read More
Beyond the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions globally, efforts being undertaken to address climate change must also take into consideration its implications on social justice and inequalities, especially for the poor and vulnerable in developing economies.
Osinbajo redefines social justice implications of climate change beyond reduction of emissions Read More
The Lagos State Government is putting measures in place to mitigate waterborne diseases through effective regulation of Faecal Sludge Management in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 6) which stipulates clean water and sanitation for all.
Lagos to mitigate waterborne diseases through effective regulation of faecal sludge management Read More
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation warns that the Lekki-Epe corridor, including the Lekki Conservation Center (LCC) and the estates surrounding it may be washed away by 2024 if nothing is done to check the ocean encroachment.
Nigerian Conservation Foundation warns that Lekki-Epe corridor may be washed away by 2024 Read More
In an important injection of support to countries facing the worst effects of climate change, seven donor governments pledged new funding for the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) during the COP27 climate summit and several others backed the funds’ ambitious goals for meeting the most urgent adaptation needs.
Countries pledge added support to GEF funds for urgent climate adaptation Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– Nigeria’s House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to release N5 billion into the Ecological Fund Account for each state and FCT to mitigate the impact of flooding.
Nigeria: Reps urge FG to release N5b to ecological fund for states Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– Capital Hotels Plc has announced that following the inspection and re-inspection of the Sheraton Abuja Hotel by Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPD) and the FCT Fire Services during which several breaches were detected, the board of the company unanimously resolved to shut it down for renovations.
Sheraton Abuja shut down for renovations after several breaches Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Policy Waste Battery Management and solicited support from relevant stakeholders for its effective implementation.
Nigeria: FG inaugurates policy on waste battery management Read More
The General Manager, Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) Mrs Adebisi Adelabu, has said that the organisation will begin full implementation of its policies in the second quarter of 2023.
LASPA set to begin full implementation of parking policy Q2 2023 Read More