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Satellites show 2019 Indonesia fires burned 1.6m hectares of land

A new analysis of satellite data dispels the prevailing view that rainforests took the biggest hit from widespread fires in Indonesia in 2019. “While there has been much speculation...

Michael Simire - December 2, 2019

Land Degradation

Great Green Wall will combat climate, desertification effects – Group

The Global Legislators for a Balanced Environment (GLOBE) International has called for the Great Green Wall to be built across several states in northern Nigeria to...

Michael Simire - November 21, 2019

Land Degradation

Deforestation, bush burning, lead causes of climate change – NESREA

The National Environmental Standard and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has attributed human activities such as deforestation, bush burning, and increase in greenhouse gases as major causes of...

Michael Simire - November 20, 2019

Land Degradation

Govt urged to outlaw bush burning to save ecosystem

Some environment experts on Thursday, November 7, 2019 urged the Federal Government to outlaw the practice of bush burning for any reason to save the nation’s...

Michael Simire - November 7, 2019

Land Degradation

Five states in Nigeria get red alert on flooding

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has advised five states to be on red alert against flooding. Mr Clement Onyeaso, the Director General of NIHSA, gave the...

Michael Simire - November 4, 2019

Land Degradation

Landslide wreaks havoc in Umuahia

A major disaster was averted on the night of Monday, October 28, 2019 at Umuchime Amuzukwu-Ibeku in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, when...

Michael Simire - October 30, 2019

Land Degradation

Erosion menace forces Akwa Ibom to close Calabar-Itu highway

The Akwa Ibom State Government has directed the immediate closure of Calabar-Itu highway by the Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation (AKBC) transmission station. The directive is contained in...

Michael Simire - October 29, 2019

Land Degradation

Africa develops financial tools to become drought-resilient

The Africa Risk Capacity (ARC) and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) have said they will collaborate to support the development of financial tools...

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