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Nigeria risks losing its remaining wetlands by 2035 – Adogame

Executive Director, Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev Nigeria), Dr. Leslie Adogame, says Nigeria risks losing the remaining 30% of its wetlands...

World Wetlands Day: Protecting our wetlands for posterity

On February 2 of every year, the world celebrates World Wetlands Day to raise awareness about conservation of wetlands and spotlight their value. This...

World Wetlands Day: DRC urged to protect Virunga National Park from oil exploitation

In the spirit of the World Wetlands Day observed on Friday, February 2, 2024, climate activists in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are urging...

NCF cautions against indiscriminate use of wetlands

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has cautioned against indiscriminate use of wetlands, especially in the Lagos metropolis. Dr Joseph Onoja, the Director-General, NCF, made the...

Sterling One Foundation restates commitment to restoring degraded wetlands

Sterling One Foundation has restated its commitment to the restoration of degraded wetlands within the Lagos metropolis. The Chief Executive Officer of Sterling One, Mrs...

Wetlands Day: Earth losing wetlands three times faster than rate of forest loss – Experts

Thursday, February 2, 2023, is World Wetlands Day on the theme: “Time for Wetland Restoration.” This year’s celebration marks the 52nd anniversary of the...

World Wetlands Day: Local communities, climate activists revive demands for a fossil-free Virunga

As the World Wetlands Day was celebrated on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 under the theme “People and Nature”, local communities and civil society in the...

World Wetlands Day: Foundation restates commitment to cleaner, safer wetlands

Sterling One Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has expressed commitment to a safer and cleaner wetlands. Mrs Olapeju Ibekwe, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...

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BBNJ Agreement entry into force: Time for fair, equitable implementation – Aguilar

IUCN Director General Dr Grethel Aguilar's reacts as the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity...
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Investing in technologies, data governance, institutional capacity key to Africa’s food security – Report

Accelerating progress toward unlocking sustained productivity growth and food security in Africa requires coordinated interventions to strengthen the system-wide...

South Africa’s grasslands set global first for community-led carbon markets

TASC, a leading carbon project developer, has achieved a global first with the issuance of certified Climate, Community and...

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BBNJ Agreement entry into force: Time for fair, equitable implementation – Aguilar

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