The Africa Centre for Nature-Based Climate Action (AC4NCA) has pledged to work closely with Ghana’s newly created Ministry for Climate Change and Sustainability to tackle the country’s growing climate challenges. …
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Ghana Water Limited Raises Alarm Over Rising Pollution at Kwanyaku Plant
The Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Mr. Adam Mutawakilu, has warned that the Kwanyaku Headworks in the Central Region may be forced to shut down if urgent action …
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Algerian Minister Launches Network to Tackle Carbon Emissions
The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kamel Baddari, recently met with a group of professors and researchers to discuss the creation of a new thematic network aimed at …
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Spiro pushes electric motorcycles into Nigerian market, targets affordable green mobility
Electric mobility firm Spiro has intensified its drive into Nigeria’s motorcycle market, a move seen as a major step for both the country and the global shift toward sustainable transport. …
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Ogun Commissioner Commends LG Electronics for Donating Solar-Powered Borehole in Abeokuta Community
The Ogun State Commissioner for Housing, Jagumolu Akande Omoniyi, has commended LG Electronics for investing in projects that provide access to clean and safe water in Nigerian communities. Omoniyi, who …
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Nigeria Losing 400,000 Hectares of Forest Annually to Deforestation
Nigeria is losing about 400,000 hectares of forest every year to unchecked deforestation, a development that charcoal industry stakeholders say threatens both the sector and the country’s environmental commitments. The …
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Timor-Leste Donates $10m to Aid Portugal Wildfire Recovery
The Government of Timor-Leste has approved a donation of 10 million US dollars to help Portugal recover from the massive destruction caused by recent wildfires that have swept through different …
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Rural Communities Enjoy Stable Power from Mini-Grids but Pay Higher Tariffs than Band A Customers – REA
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has disclosed that many rural communities across Nigeria are now enjoying stable electricity supply through mini-grid projects, but some residents are paying higher tariffs than …
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Polaris Bank, NCF Launch Tree Planting Initiative in Rivers to Tackle Climate Change
Polaris Bank has partnered with the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) to launch a tree-planting initiative in Rivers State, aimed at reducing carbon emissions, protecting the environment, and promoting sustainable development. …
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Julius Berger, Partners Plant 20,000 Trees in Abuja to Tackle Climate Change
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has joined hands with the Forest Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) to plant more …