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UNDP, REA, GEF launch solar mini-grid to boost agriculture in Plateau State, Nigeria

In a decisive step toward rural electrification and climate-conscious development, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), has commissioned a 50kWp solar mini-grid in Namu, Quanpan Local Government Area, Plateau State. The project, launched under the Africa Minigrids Programme (AMP), aims to provide reliable, clean...
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African Union launches science-led frontline against disaster risks

The African Union Commission (AUC) has launched a decisive effort to bridge the gap between scientific research and policy action, inaugurating the first-ever Symposium of the Africa Science and Technology Advisory Group on Disaster Risk Reduction (Af-STAG DRR) in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The four-day meeting, co-organized with the Partners Enhancing Resilience for People Exposed to Risks (Periperi U) consortium, brings together scientists, policymakers, and innovators from across the continent to reimagine how Africa prepares for, and mitigates, the disasters that threaten its development trajectory. Held under the theme “Strengthening the Role...

We understand that the health of our planet is interconnected with the well-being of all living beings, and we acknowledge our role and responsibility as stewards of the environment. Therefore, we are dedicated to promoting practices that conserve natural resources, protect biodiversity, and mitigate climate change.

UNDP, REA, GEF launch solar mini-grid to boost agriculture in Plateau State, Nigeria

In a decisive step toward rural electrification and climate-conscious development, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), has...

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We understand that the health of our planet is interconnected with the well-being of all living beings, and we acknowledge our role and responsibility as stewards of the environment. Therefore, we are dedicated to promoting practices that conserve natural resources, protect biodiversity, and mitigate climate change.

How illegal Gold mining and cartels are disrupting Brazil’s climate commitments at COP30

As delegates gathered in Belém for COP30 last week, Brazilian security forces were grappling with a parallel crisis unfolding just beyond the conference halls. In the wider Amazon region, criminal groups have tightened their grip over forests, rivers and...

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