Monthly Archives: February, 2018

Governments urged to tax dirty energy

Taxes are effective at cutting harmful greenhouse emissions from energy use, but taxation applied by major economies to CO2 emissions is not enough to...

UN addresses importance of Lake Chad

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is holistically addressing the biosphere reserve and the world heritage importance of the Lake Chad...

UNESCO, partners working for peace, sustainable management of Lake Chad

The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) says it will collaborate with partners to ensure the foundations of peace are built on...

Expert clamours use of clean energy for cooking

The immediate-past Chairman of the Abuja Chapter of Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), Mr Akinrele Olusegun, on Thursday, February 15, 2018 advised Nigerians to use...

Appeal court rules Nigerians cannot pursue Shell spill claim in England

The Court of Appeal in London ruled on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 that two Nigerian communities cannot pursue Royal Dutch Shell in English courts...

Sokoto donates land to Dangote to establish rice mill

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 promised to handover 27 hectares of land for immediate establishment of Dangote Rice...

Lagos commits to reducing housing shortfall

The Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, Mr Gbolahan Lawal, on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 reiterated the commitment of the state government to creating an...

1,000 students protest in Kathmandu against increasing air pollution

Nearly 1,000 students took to the streets of Nepal’s capital Kathmandu on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 demanding cleaner air and pollution free environment. As part...

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HEDA warns farmers on 2026 flood risks

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has issued an advisory on the 2026 flood outlook, warning farmers and...
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Group boosts WASH access with solar-powered boreholes in Nasarawa communities

Society for Family Health (SFH), a non-govermental organisation, has enhanced Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) access in rural communities...

LASEPA to strengthen e-waste compliance framework

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has stepped up efforts to address the growing challenge of electronic waste (e-waste),...

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HEDA warns farmers on 2026 flood risks

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre)...

Group boosts WASH access with solar-powered boreholes in Nasarawa communities

Society for Family Health (SFH), a non-govermental organisation, has...