Beiersdorf, one of the world’s largest skin care brands with more than 100 years of success, recently signed a long-term agreement with TotalEnergies for a rooftop solar PV (photovoltaic) installation to power 20% of the needs of Beiersdorf’s plant with…
Time for a partnership on equal footing between Africa and the EU
While Europe gets back on track from COVID-19, the recovery of African countries is undermined by vaccine inequality. The S&D Group’s ‘Africa Week’ initiative seeks to address this. Click here to view original web page at www.politico.eu
2021 Science, Peace Week: UN pushes for Climate-ready communities
As the 2021 International Week for Science and Peace begins, the UN has directed attention to the importance of science to society and daily living. The science week, starting on Nov. 11 falls, highlights the important role of science in…
Official launch of African Energy Week 2021
The African continent must develop new technologies and strategies to ensure that it continues to develop its resources With the welcoming address by the Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (ACS), NJ Ayuk, and additional opening remarks by the…
Sustainable Innovation Forum seeks effective delivery of high level commitments by world leaders on Day 1.
Following a week of significant progress at the COP26 summit in Glasgow, the Sustainable Innovation Forum in the Climate Action Innovation Zone opened Monday with three days of discussion focused on how high-level commitments made by world leaders can be…
50 persons trapped as 21 storey building collapses in Lagos
A 21-storey building under construction has collapsed on Gerard Road, Ikoyi. It is estimated that over 50 persons are trapped under the rubble; from Arise TV, with reports stating the building’s owner might be among those trapped As at the…
CSO’s and Media played critical roles to educate lagosians on Covid19 – Akosa
Civil Society Organizations and the Media were instrumental in ensuring that disinformation and rumours that brought about vaccine hesitancy were dispelled to a very large extent in Lagos State. This assertion was made by Ms Titilope Akosa during her presentation…
Responding to Climate Change: China’s Policies and Actions
Aerial photo taken on Aug 19, 2020 shows wind turbines in Jiucaiping scenic spot in Southwest China’s Guizhou province. [Photo/Xinhua] Editor’s Note: The State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China issued a white paper, Responding to Climate…
Group launches campaign for COP26: Climate Finance for Women in Africa
Activities to frontline issues concerning women access to climate finance has been given a huge boost as the Centre for 21st century Issues (C21st), a not-for-profit/non-governmental organization headquartered in Nigeria recently launched its advocacy campaign on Women for Climate Finance,…
WAPA reaffirms support to vulnerable women through Mega Empowerment
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), on Wednesday said the government would continue to initiate programmes to support vulnerable women in the state. Mrs Bolaji Dada, the Lagos State Commissioner for Women…