Tanzania recently announced new steps to expand cooperation with Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform, to accelerate the implementation of medium to large-scale development projects. The announcement was made in…
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Nigeria’s new biodiversity blueprint signals shift toward systemic eco-governance
by Carlton OlooAfricaEnvironmental ResponsibilityNews & AnalysispolicyPolicy & GovernanceSustainability by Carlton Oloo 456 views 4 minutes readNigeria has officially adopted its updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2025–2030, cementing its role as a frontrunner in Africa’s commitment to halting and reversing biodiversity loss. This move is more than symbolic, it signals a critical pivot toward systemic environmental governance across West Africa and reinforces Nigeria’s alignment with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (K-M GBF), the landmark international agreement adopted at COP15 in 2022.
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Standard Chartered Bank is ramping up efforts to channel capital into ocean-based climate solutions, positioning itself at the forefront of a growing global push to protect marine biodiversity and support…
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Only eight nations across the globe are making sufficient efforts to contain global warming below two degrees Celsius (2°C) – the level that the Paris Agreement on climate change requires…
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Nigeria’s target of constructing 20 million toilets to end open defecation among its vast population by 2025 and boost sanitation levels will cost $2.7 billion, according to latest estimates by…
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Sweden, Denmark Ace in Sustainable Development Goals Assessment
International NewsSocial ResponsibilitySustainable development by External Source 194 views 3 minutes readNordic countries led by Sweden and Denmark have cemented their sustainability profiles, occupying the top three spots in the sustainable development goals (SDGs) index. The SDG index tracks country performance…
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Morocco and Gambia are the only two countries worldwide on track to containing global warming below 1.5°C (degrees Celsius), a new global report shows. According to a study by Cambridge…
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As the world leaders gathered for high-level talks this week, pressing global issues were at the forefront of discussion including the progress towards the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development…