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Abia, Imo battling to rescue communities from devastating gullies

The Abia and Imo State Governments have expressed concern over the devastating human and environmental impacts of gully erosions in many communities in the...

In Oyo, battle for forests shifts from reserves to classrooms, communities

No doubt, climate change is intensifying; urban expansion is steadily consuming green spaces while insecurity is creeping further into forest corridors. Stakeholders say these concerns...

How South Korea is climate-proofing forests, communities against fire

Armed with clipboards and cameras, the scientists from the Baekdudaegan National Arboretum climbed slowly up a steep hillside in Uljin, a county in the...

CSOs demand reform of Cross River forestry laws to curb deforestation, empower communities

Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Cross River State have declared as obsolete the state’s forestry laws, citing this as reason for the lack of sustainable...

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...

How UNESCO’s biodiversity initiative safeguards forests, communities

With forests shrinking and ecosystems degrading, the global biodiversity crisis has shifted from a distant environmental concern to an urgent development challenge. Nearly one million...

CSOs want compensation for communities affected by U.S. strike

A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has called for compensation for communities affected by the recent U.S. strike in Sokoto State. President Donald Trump...

How communities and innovation can save Nigeria’s last forest elephants – Forest ranger

Emmanuel Olabode, Project Manager of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation’s Omo Forest Elephant Initiative, speaks on the growing threats to forest elephants, successful models of...

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ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, has called for coordinated and transformative action to advance...
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Kano to plant 10m trees to mitigate climate change 

The Kano State Government has announced plans to distribute 10 million tree seedlings for planting across the state, as...

Mixed reactions trail Lagos solar approval policy

Some Lagos residents on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, expressed divergent views on a directive by the state government requiring...

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ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver...

Kano to plant 10m trees to mitigate climate change 

The Kano State Government has announced plans to distribute...