Climate Change

Africa Climate Week 2019 to highlight Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – Prof. Frimpong Boateng

  Theme: Climate Change By Dela Ahiawor The minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng has stated…

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Climate change will change the colour of Earth’s oceans by the end of the 21st century

A new study by MIT has found that climate change could affect the colour of the ocean, intensifying its blue…

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Seychelles Ambassador Nominated to the Board of the World’s Largest Climate Fund

  Theme: Climate Change Seychelles’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Ambassador Ronny Jumeau, has been nominated…

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Nigerian President calls for global action on climate change and Lake Chad crisis

A variety of “festering” causes and effects surround crises around the world, Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, said on Tuesday, speaking…

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TRUMP’S NOMINEE FOR SCIENCE ADVISER BELIEVES IN CLIMATE CHANGE

President Donald Trump has finally nominated someone to the position of science advisor and the nominee, Kelvin Droegemeier, represents a…

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Sustainable agriculture is key to overcoming hunger and climate crises, says UN food agency

Agro-ecology is a farming style that focuses on utilising nature for food production without damaging it, also referred to as sustainable,…

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A new partnership seeks to improve climate services and protect agriculture in Mozambique

The Mozambique National Institute of Meteorology (INAM) is launching a new project in partnership with the Nordic Development Fund (NDF)…

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Coalition of Commonwealth scientists urge stronger action on climate

22 national academies from around the Commonwealth have released a statement to increase climate action. The ‘Consensus Statement on Climate…

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New partnership will support African farmers adapt to climate change

Theme: Climate Change A major new partnership has been announced to help African smallholders take control of their livelihoods in…

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Singapore will charge polluters a carbon tax from next year

Theme: Climate Change The tax will initially be levied at $5 Singapore dollars ($3.8 US) on all facilities which produce…

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