Climate change
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Business
World Economic Forum starts first online ‘Davos’ summit
The World Economic Forum has launched its “Davos Agenda” week, but political leaders and company chiefs will exchange views online…
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Energy
World Bank to invest over US$5 billion in drylands in Africa
The World Bank plans to invest over US$5 billion over the next five years to help restore degraded landscapes, improve…
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Nature
Climate change: US formally withdraws from Paris agreement
After a three-year delay, the US has become the first country in the world to formally withdraw from the Paris…
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Environment
Distribution of improved cookstoves begins to mitigate climate change impact in Ghana
President Akufo-Addo has launched a project to distribute 5,000 improved cookstoves at subsidised rates to households. The launch took place…
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Africa
WFP assists states in Sudan suffering devastating floods
The World Food Programme (WFP) says it is scaling up emergency food assistance to reach nearly 160,000 people hit by…
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Oil & Gas/Mining
Global gas flaring sees 3% jump to levels last seen in 2009
Estimates from satellite data show that global gas flaring has increased to levels not seen in more than a decade,…
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Nature
Seven advocacy groups sue government to save Atewa Forest from mine
Environmental activists have sued the government to stop a proposed mining project in a protected national forest, the Atewa Forest.…
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