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UK Issues First-Ever Carbon Storage Permit
The UK government has issued the country’s first-ever carbon storage permit to a group led by BP, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) said on Tuesday. The permit was issued to the…
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ICCDI Leverages Sports for Climate Change Advocacy
The International Climate Change Development Initiative (ICCDI) says it is committed to building a climate…
HEDA, NiMet, NIHSA to Host Train- The -Trainer Workshop on Climate Prediction and Flood Forecasting
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) in collaboration with the Nigeria Meteorological…
A fund for African Fashion
Roberta Annan, a Ghanaian businesswoman, launched the African Fashion Fund in 2011 to improve access to finance and infrastructure for artisans and creatives from across the continent. She insists that sustainability cannot be limited to only the materials used in…
Leaders Address Key Global Crises at UN Virtual Summit
UN Climate Change News, 16 June 2020 – At the 20th UN Global Compact Leaders Summit, which took place on the 15th and 16th of June, thousands of leaders from government, civil society and the United Nations discussed how business…
Climate Action – Highlights of June Momentum for Climate Change
A series of virtual events took place 1 to 10 June to maintain momentum in the UN Climate Change process and showcase progress in climate action despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The series, dubbed the “June Momentum,” led to active exchanges…
Protection of seagrasses key to building resilience to climate change, disasters – new UN report
Seagrass meadows can be a powerful nature-based climate solution and help sustain communities hard-hit by stressors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, but these important ecosystems continue to decline. The importance of seagrasses is highlighted in a new report, Out of…
COVID-19 speeds up digitalization of African agricultural sector
When it became harder in Kenya for plant and animal health specialists to meet physically with farmers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the two sides embraced digital agriculture services. And when farmers found it difficult to buy agri-products like seeds and…
New dates announced for UN climate change summit
The United Nations has announced new dates for the annual global climate change summit, confirming the event to be held next year as the coronavirus pandemic poses a health risk to delegates and travel restrictions could affect their participation. The…
WED2020: Join the #ForNature online conversation-Get Involved
As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, it has never been more critical to take action for nature. Over 100,000 people from 193 countries have visited our site in the past weeks to participate and engage with World Environment…