Yearly Archives: 2018

States urged to emulate Niger’s battle against land degradation

The Conservator-General, National Park Service, Alhaji Ibrahim Goni, has called on state governors to emulate the Niger State Government’s effort in stopping further degradation...

GEF-7 to address growing environmental challenges

On the agenda of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council, which opened on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in Washington DC, are the first projects...

ECOWAS to assist member states address forest resources challenges

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 restated its commitment to support Nigeria and other member states in...

Miyetti Allah reiterates calls for grazing reserve

The Miyetti Allah Kautal-Hore, a Fulani socio-cultural association, on Tuesday, December 19, 2018 called on the federal and state governments to secure grazing reserves...

Environmental journalists detained in Mozambique

Mozambican journalist Estacio Valoi and two foreign journalists have been reportedly detained in Palma, Cabo Delgado province,northern Mozambique. According to the Friends of the Earth...

Don urges new breed of CSOs to champion societal transformation

Civil society organisations (CSOs) are known for giving a voice to the voiceless with the aim of transforming society for the better. But CSOs...

COP24: AfDB expresses resolve to fight climate change firmer

The curtain fell on Friday, December 14, 2018 on COP24, this year’s global UN climate summit held in Katowice, Poland. However, negotiations continued throughout the weekend...

Government, UNDP validate National Disaster Risk Management Policy

The Federal Government in collaboration with UN Development Programme (UNDP) and other stakeholders is seeking to validate the National Disaster Risk Management Policy (NDMP)...

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Households pay $12tr a year in hidden fossil fuel costs – Report

New research by 350.org shows that, on top of soaring energy bills, fossil fuels cost households an additional $12...
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Don urges geographers to deploy maps, data to save Nigeria’s forests

Prof. Adesola Ogidiolu has urged geographers to deploy mapping tools and data-driven approaches to address Nigeria’s worsening forest crisis,...

Feminist voices demand inclusion, power in critical minerals boom

As global demand for critical minerals surges to power the clean energy transition, feminist advocates are raising urgent concerns...

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Households pay $12tr a year in hidden fossil fuel costs – Report

New research by 350.org shows that, on top of...

Don urges geographers to deploy maps, data to save Nigeria’s forests

Prof. Adesola Ogidiolu has urged geographers to deploy mapping...