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World Wetlands Day: Integrating traditional knowledge in sustaining wetland ecosystems

On Monday, February 2, World Wetlands Day 2026 is being observed across the globe under the theme “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage.”...
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CBD, Korea Forest Service sign MoU to continue implementation of Forest Ecosystem Restoration Initiative

The Korea Forest Service (KFS) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) on Friday, January 23, 2026, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
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Ekuri forest dispute: Cross River Assembly intervenes amid environmental concerns

The Cross River State House of Assembly (CRHA) has intervened in the dispute between Ekuri forest community and timber company, Ezemac International (Nig.) Limited,...
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Nigeria inaugurates committee on national biodiversity conservation

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, inaugurated a revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) to conserve and address...
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Boots on the Ground: The voices shaping elephant conservation in Kenya

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) Foundation friend of the month series for the year 2026 begins with a feature on Dibblex Lesalon, a storyteller...
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Ekuri Community alleges illegal logging in protected forest

Residents of New Ekuri Community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State have raised concerns over alleged unauthorised logging activities in their...
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Groups laud govt on wood export ban, seek transparent enforcement

A coalition of over 300 CSOs under the aegis of the Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet) and partners have commended the Presidential Executive...
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Operation Thunder: 134 participating countries make record seizure of protected plants, animals, timber

A global operation against the illegal trafficking of wild fauna and flora has led to the seizure of nearly 30,000 live animals and the...
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