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Disaster Risk Management

Flood: FCT to demolish structures built on waterways, flood plains

FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr Olusade Adesola, says that the FCT Administration will continue to demolish structures built on waterways and flood plains to mitigate...
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Disaster Risk Management

NEMA tasks residents in flood plains on positive attitude

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called on people living in flood prone areas to have a change of attitude towards the environment...
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Marine

World Wetlands Day: Five wetlands that mitigate extreme weather

Mangroves Mangroves are salt-water tolerant shrubs and trees that grow in shallow, tropical coastal waters. Their roots bind the shoreline and each kilometre of mangrove...
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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour, celebrating two decades of global and African-led action to protect...
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Waste Management

10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products of human prosperity - and one of the most underestimated...
Conservation

‘Reducing demand’ identified a complementary strategy to combat illegal wildlife trade 

Demand for wildlife products supplied through illegal trade supply chains continues to place significant pressure on many wild species....

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Sustainable Devpt

WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour,...
Waste Management

10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products...