In Focus
Climate
This beat covers the effects of climate change on people and the planet, and individual and collective climate actions to mitigate and adapt to its impacts.
The ‘Plastic Man’: Turning trash into treasure
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Modou Fall does more than recycling, he campaigns for a cleaner and greener future.
Beijing+30: Women can drive positive change in Africa
Social Protection
— says Nigerian SDG Advocate, Ebaide Quincee Omiunu.
Lead poisoning: the persistent threat from mismanaged waste
WHO
In excess amounts, lead can contaminate food sources, harm biodiversity, and cause severe neurological impairments in humans, especially in children.
Faced with the harsh effects of erratic weather patterns, some Kenyan women livestock farmers call for help
If adopted, companies will be held accountable for human rights and environmental violation
Sustainable exploitation of the oceans, lakes, rivers will increase countries’ earnings
Newly-created commission will gather evidence to help dismantle organized wildlife crimes