Land Degradation

Land Degradation

Surface level bitumen seeping in Ondo

Introduction Natural bitumen, a dense, viscous, semi-solid form of petroleum composed of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, asphaltenes, resins, sulphur compounds, and trace metals constitutes a...
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Land Degradation

Forest damage in Europe to rise by around 20% by 2100 – Study

Forest damage in Europe caused by wildfires, storms and bark beetle outbreaks is projected to increase compared to recent decades under all analysed climate...
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Land Degradation

Deforestation and forest governance: Rethinking policy, participation, sustainability

Nigeria is facing a silent environmental emergency. With an estimated annual deforestation rate of approximately 5% (among the highest in the world), our forests...
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Land Degradation

ACReSAL secures statutory backing for Kaduna gully works

The Kaduna State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project has secured statutory land validation to advance planned gully erosion control works in parts...
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Land Degradation

‘Restoring Land, Restoring Hope’ announced as theme for landmark UN land conference

Mongolia and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) on Thursday, February 5, announced the theme of the 17th session of the Conference...
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Land Degradation

Kaduna ACReSAL sensitises residents to gully erosion control project in two communities

Kaduna Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, sensitised residents of Tudun Wada, Rigasa community, to the implementation of a...
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Land Degradation

Anambra community urges govt to tackle erosion displacing residents

Residents of Enugwu-Nanka Village in Orumba North Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State have sought government’s intervention to address the worsening gully erosion...
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Land Degradation

Katsina reclaims 30,000 hectares of degraded land, supports 2.5m beneficiaries through ACReSAL – Radda 

The Katsina State Government has recovered 30,000 hectares of degraded land and supported about 2.5 million people through the World Bank supported-project, Agro-Climate Resilience...
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