NAIROBI, Sept 8 (NNN-KNA) -- The rainfall distribution for the next quarter of the year is expected to be poor over most places in Kenya with the arid and semi ...

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PRETORIA, Sept 8 (NNN-BUANEWS) -- A massive gum tree, measuring more than 38 metres from side to side, is to become the latest addition to South ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (NNN-BERNAMA)-- The Malaysian Nature Society (MSN) will
organize a two-day international conference entitled "Challenges and Solutions
For Tropical Biodiversity" here on Oct 8 ...

JAKARTA, Sept 7 (NNN-IRIN) -- The eruption of Mount Sinabung for the first time in 400 years has highlighted the urgent need for Indonesian authorities to boost disaster preparedness, experts ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 7 (NNN-IMF) -- The IMF announced it would provide around $450 million in new emergency financing to Pakistan to help the country cope with the economic impact of ...

ABUJA, Sept 7 (NNN-NAN) -- The Nigerian Federal Government says it is making moves to prevent the construction of three multi-purpose dams in Mali, Guinea Bissau and Niger, to allow ...

LONDON, Sept 7 (NNN-UNEP) -- Four initiatives representing more than 100 leading international insurance companies are calling on governments worldwide to harness risk management techniques and insurance expertise to help ...

DAMASCUS, Sept. 7 (NNN-SANA):Natural reserves play an important role in preserving the genetic stock of plants and animals, representing a genetic bank and sanctuary protecting plant and animal species from ...

NAIROBI, Sept 7 (NNN-UNEP) -- The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on Monday publishes an ambitious new strategy to reduce its carbon footprint and pave the way towards a ...

NAIROBI, Sept 7 (NNN-UNEP) -- Nominations are now officially open for the 2011 Champions of the Earth - the United Nations' flagship environmental award.

The award seeks to recognise ...