Author: sharma

SEO Riders: – Nigeria’s National Hydrographic Agency eyes $10 million in annual revenue from digital marine charts. – Seabed mapping, data services and regional partnerships to boost maritime safety and coastal infrastructure. – Hydrography data key to fisheries, navigation, environmental protection, mining & blue economy growth. Nigeria’s National Hydrographic Agency (NHA), led by the Hydrographer of…

SEO Riders: – New UNEP‑hosted panel joins IPCC and IPBES to tackle pollution science. – Panel to deliver global assessments, horizon‑scanning, and policy tools. – Intergovernmental mandate finalized in Uruguay after UN talks since 2022. Nations have officially established a new Intergovernmental Science‑Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention, following an intergovernmental meeting in…

SEO Riders: – UNEP launches third panel in “triple planetary crisis” alongside IPCC & IPBES. – Mandate finalised in Uruguay to deliver global assessments and early warning tools. – Panel set to offer policymakers science-backed insights on chemical safety and pollution control. Governments convening in Punta del Este, Uruguay (19–20 June 2025) have formally approved…

SEO Riders: – Protesters escorted out mid-session after displaying Palestinian flag; badges revoked. – Critics say UNFCCC silenced human-rights voices amid linkage of Palestine and climate justice. – Civil society voices warn of exclusion, visa barriers, and shrinking civic space ahead of COP29. During the June 2024 UN climate negotiations in Bonn—part of the UNFCCC’s…

SEO Riders: – Indigenous women described as “essential” leaders in crisis response and environmental stewardship. – Report outlines disproportionate climate impact on women and their key roles in adaptation. – Urgent call for inclusion in policymaking, legal empowerment, and equitable financing. A major new report underscores how indigenous women are vital agents of climate resilience…

SEO Riders: – Over 138,000 refugees currently reside in Nigeria, spread across all states and the Federal Capital Territory. – NHRC urges stronger protection and integration mechanisms for refugees and IDPs. – Government and partners advancing resettlement, livelihoods, and community inclusion plans. In commemoration of World Refugee Day, Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) highlighted…

SEO Riders: – Shell‑backed NCDMB/PETAN/SPDC programme empowers 170 young graduates. – 133 interns gain full-time jobs at indigenous oilfield service firms. – Internship praised for building local technical capacity in Nigeria’s oil & gas industry. A total of 170 recent graduates recently completed the NCDMB/PETAN/SPDC‑backed graduate internship programme, where they gained hands-on experience working with…

SEO Riders: – CSOs and legal advocates demand divestment hold until environmental liabilities addressed. – House of Reps and king fight for cleanup fund and community consultation. – Pressure mounts on government to enforce regulatory oversight before asset sale. A coalition of Bayelsa traditional rulers, civil society organisations, and legal experts has formally supported a…