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CBD COP17: Global biodiversity fund receives $60 million in new pledges

Nigeria, Oct. 27 -- The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity said national and sub-national governments have pledged $60 million to the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) to streng... Read More


CBD COP17: Experts explore new conservation models to advance Africa's 30x30 goals

Nigeria, Oct. 27 -- Representatives of African governments and civil society organisations on Monday discussed emerging conservation models that could help countries across the continent achieve the g... Read More


CBD COP17: Nigeria seeks West African Alliance to Protect High Seas

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- The Nigerian government has identified regional coordination, scientific cooperation, effective enforcement, and sustainable financing as key strategies to establish effective high... Read More


CBD COP17: Namibian Biosafety Expert Martha Kandawa-Schulz dies in Yerevan

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Martha Kandawa-Schulz, Namibia's Cartagena Protocol National Focal Point, died in Yerevan, Armenia, while participating in the ongoing United Nations Biodiversity Conference (CBD C... Read More


CBD COP17: Nigeria, six others each win $50,000 grant for biodiversity projects

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Nigeria and six other countries under the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People have won $50,000 seed grants each under the Rapid Deployment Mechanism (RDM) to execut... Read More


CBD COP17: Nigeria, France Push for Faster Action on 30x30 Biodiversity Target

Nigeria, Oct. 25 -- Nigeria and France have called for stronger political leadership, increased financing and concrete commitments to accelerate the implementation of the global target to protect 30 p... Read More


ANALYSIS: CBD COP17: Russia, Africa disagree as delegates adopt 14 decisions

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- A week into the ongoing United Nations Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP17) in Armenia, negotiations have focused on translating global commitments into concrete action to halt biod... Read More


CBD COP17: UNDP, UNICEF launch campaign to promote green careers among young people

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) have launched a global campaign to help young people discover skills and career oppo... Read More


CBD COP17: Key issues as UN biodiversity talks kick off in Armenia

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- Representatives of governments, indigenous peoples, local communities and other stakeholders are expected to convene in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, for the 17th session of the... Read More


Dangote Foundation to gift refinery shares to 778,000 women in 15 states

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has said 777,907 vulnerable women across 15 Nigerian states are on track to benefit from 15.56 million shares in Dangote Petroleum Refinery and P... Read More