Monthly Archives: November, 2013

Dangers of Lead in paints

A team of civil society organisations (CSOs) that met recently in Lagos has joined the global campaign to eliminate Lead in paint. The activists observed...

Greenhouse gas atmospheric concentrations escalate

The amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere reached a new record high in 2012, continuing an upward and accelerating trend which is...

Healthcare waste management policy formulated

"Wastes are substances or objects, which are disposed of or are intended to be disposed of or are required to be disposed of by the...

How Nigeria will be prominent at COP 19

Nigeria has disclosed that its participation at the 19th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on...

Africa takes stand ahead Warsaw climate conference

African nations have resolved to take a common position as the basis for negotiations on strengthening the international climate change regime through full, effective...

Incorporating sound chemicals management in MDGs, Vision 20/2020 dreams

Experts have underlined the need for a well-coordinated mechanism that would ensure the eventual incorporation of sound chemicals management priorities and recommended activities in...

Tackling climate change in Delta State

Ikem Victor is Programme Co-ordinator at Environment Communication Research Group (ECREG), a Lagos-based environment advocacy group. He examines Delta State Government’s initiatives relating to...

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Unsung heroes: How Shanet Rutgers helps to create a more secure future for African penguins

Shanet Rutgers’ passion for penguins was ignited in early 2000 when her mother took her to the Two Oceans...
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Argentina sets the stage for interoperable eCITES permit system

In recent years, countries that are signatory Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild...

One in five assessed soil species at risk of extinction, data needed for thousands more – Study

A new report led by Conservation International and IUCN, published on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Oryx, warns that over 40%...

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Unsung heroes: How Shanet Rutgers helps to create a more secure future for African penguins

Shanet Rutgers’ passion for penguins was ignited in early...

Argentina sets the stage for interoperable eCITES permit system

In recent years, countries that are signatory Parties to...