Yearly Archives: 2018

Kerala releases plan to contain antibiotic resistance

The state of Kerala in India has released an action plan to contain antimicrobial resistance (AMR). It is the first state in the country...

Nigeria drafts Plastic Management Policy

To cut the tide of proliferation of plastic waste materials in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Environment is preparing a new National Plastic Management...

Buhari to declare emergency on water, sanitation

The Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, on Thursday, October 24, 2018 said that President Muhammadu Buhari would declare a state of emergency...

ERA attributes incessant pipeline disasters to nation’s fossil-fuels dependence

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has blamed Nigeria’s reliance on fossil fuels for the unrelenting oil spill-related incidents across the...

ITB clamours digitisation of construction industry

The Lagos-based ITB Construction Nigeria Limited has called for the digitisation of the construction industry in the country. Managing Director of ITB, Mr. Ramzi...

CODE secures media commitment on Conflict and Fragility Project in Niger Delta

Connected Development (CODE) has secured a working relationship with the media for its policy advocacy activities on the National Action Plan on Business and...

Ivonne Higuero named new CITES Secretary-General

An environmental economist, Ms. Ivonne Higuero, has been named as the new Secretary-General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild...

N10bn green bond to ‘energise’ education

Minister of State for Environment, Alhaji Ibrahim Jibril, says the Federal Government will spend N10.6 billion Green Bond to execute its Energising Education Programme. Jibril...

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17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human impacts on California’s landscapes, Cal Poly Humboldt and the U.S....
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Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, has urged Nigerians to ensure regular water intake to keep...

Why buildings keep collapsing in Nigeria, by builders

The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has attributed the recurring building collapse cases across the country to weak construction...

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17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human...

Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike,...