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UN recognised Pakistan’s Indus Delta for global convention
ISLAMABAD, Apr 09 (APP):The shrinking delta of Mighty River Indus of Pakistan has emerged on the United Nations radar after it accepted to create a global convention on all deltas of the world to ensure its protection against rising climate change impacts casting...
A call for UN Convention on conserving river deltas
Leaders and water stakeholders from across the globe will gather in New York from March 22-24, 2023 for the first major UN Water Conference in almost 50 years. The growing impact of climate change on water resources will continue to top global discussion – as the main...
Bayelsa set to join REDD+ initiative to tackle deforestation
L-R: Amakiri Ekine of Sabatoru Community; Ifiola Robert; Iselema Gbaranbiri, commissioner for Environment, Bayelsa State; Tijjani Zakirai, Rep of the Nigeria REDD+ and Jegede PraiseGod , Otakeme community women leader at a recent community engagement in Bayelsa state....
Urgent call to establish a new UN Convention for Conserving River Deltas (UN-CCRD)
Description The meeting addresses the growing impact of climate change leading to disappearing deltas globally, the impact on communities including their livelihood, survival and migration. The event is establishing an international collaboration between coastal,...
NDDC asked to create Niger Delta Green Fund to address climate challenges
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NNDC) has been called upon to establish a “green fund” to tackle the climate change challenges in the region. The call was made at the close of the 2nd Niger Delta Climate Conference and Pre-COP26 Meeting held from October 7 to...
ACCARD launches tree planting exercise at Effurun petroleum varsity
A non-governmental organisation, the African Centre for Climate Actions and Rural Development (ACCARD), on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 commenced the PAD Projects (P: Plant a tree, A: Adopt a tree, D: Donate a tree) at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources,...
Report on the launching of United Nations (UN) Decade on Ecosystem Restoration in the Nigeria Niger Delta
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Report On The 2021 One (1) Day Capacity Building Workshop For Women In Climate Change Management And Community Development
REPORT ON THE 2021 ONE (1) DAY CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN IN CLIMATE CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, WITH THE THEME "DEVELOPING WOMEN LEADERSHIP; POLICIES AND FINANCING OPPORTUNITIES" ON FEBRUARY 26th, 2021, AT THE UNITY HALL, DELTA STATE...
The green generation: empowering African youth activists to achieve climate-sound solutions post COVID-19
The repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic in countries across Africa are not limited to health and employment. The continent is also grappling with a disproportionate burden of climate change, the weak socio-economic status of women, and an alarming rise in food...