Monthly Archives: March, 2015

Lagos: We’re partnering with business, not privatising water

A rights advocacy group, the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth (ERA/FOEN), in collaboration with the Corporate Accountability International (CAI), Amalgamated Union of Public...

ClimateReporters, online climate change magazine, launched

West Africa's first online newspaper dedicated to opening new vistas in the coverage and reportage of climate change and the region's environment has been...

Divesting from fossil fuels: Way forward for Nigeria

Divesting from fossil fuels is the obvious direction the world is headed. Many powerful countries which dominate the world economy have been actively working...

GM crops industry booming, says study

One of the familiar narratives for the promotion of genetically modified (GM) crops is that they have the potential to alleviate poverty and hunger....

Nigeria, others receive CITES elephants trade bans

Nigeria and two other countries have been placed on a trade ban list for failing to meet their obligations to protect elephants and deal...

Kenyan community grapples with water shortage, cattle raids

For many years northern parts of Kenya, primarily inhabited by pastoralists, has been prone to inter-communal resource conflict and cattle raids. According to a research...

Campaign highlights impacts of dearth of safe water

WaterAid has launched a new four-year “Healthy Start” campaign that shows the devastating impact that a lack of safe water and sanitation has on...

Kenya, groups launch Africa’s first Water Fund

Africa’s first Water Fund to combat rising threats to food security, water and energy supplies; while providing US$21.5m in long-term benefits for Kenyan citizens, farmers...

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UNESCO sites offer a lifeline to biodiversity – Report

UNESCO's latest report highlights the extraordinary contribution of its sites for both people and nature. While global wildlife populations...
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Nigeria boosts solar capacity to 300MW, targets 3.7GW to lead West Africa – Aliyu

Nigeria has increased its domestic solar panel manufacturing capacity to 300 megawatts (MW) from 120 megawatts two years ago Dr Abba Aliyu,...

World Earth Day: HOMEF calls for accelerated action to clean energy

The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for accelerated action toward clean energy, environmental restoration, and stronger...

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UNESCO sites offer a lifeline to biodiversity – Report

UNESCO's latest report highlights the extraordinary contribution of its...

Nigeria boosts solar capacity to 300MW, targets 3.7GW to lead West Africa – Aliyu

Nigeria has increased its domestic solar panel manufacturing capacity...