Monthly Archives: January, 2015

Paper consumption on decline but footprint still high

In wealthy countries, paper is ubiquitous and is often fated to be discarded soon after purchase, with only a portion recovered for recycling. Although...

Action/2015 campaign launch in photos

The action/2015 was recently launched nationwide. Nigeria was not an exception as civil society groups, institutions and governments joined in the global campaign. Many of...

NCF: Integrate wetlands resource value in Great Green Wall

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has underlined the need to build natural resource value of wetlands within the general Great Green Wall (GGW). The Lagos-based...

Africa’s top emerging real estate investment hotspots

Where are the up-and-coming real estate opportunities in 2015? When discussing investment opportunities for real estate, people normally think of cities such as London or...

Clean cooking energy: Groups track budget, build supply chain

Two civil society organisations have embraced a campaign to address worrisome issues related to the use of wood fuel for cooking. Approximately 127 million people...

CSDevNet launches action/2015 campaign in Nigeria

A global movement for accelerated progress comprising of representative organisations, partnerships, and coalitions from every continent and region of the world, action/2015, has been...

Sustainable development: Are corporations green or greedy?

Worldwatch Institute's State of the World 2014 explores the shifting role of corporations in the UN's global effort for sustainability As national governments flounder to resolve pressing...

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UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) have significantly improved water...
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Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have called for stronger regulatory coordination and accelerated action on methane...

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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UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions...

Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have...