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Monthly Archives: January, 2019

Cameroon’s inspiring agroecology practice recognised in Berlin

World Agroforestry (ICRAF) Cameroon’s Participatory Domestication of Indigenous Tree Programme has been declared an Outstanding Practice in Agroecology 2019 by the World Future Council in collaboration with the start-up Technology for...

Kano approves N34.6m for expansion of water supply in Bichi

The Kano State Government has approved N34.6 million for the expansion of Bichi Township Water Supply Scheme to boost water supply in the town. Commissioner for Information,...

Leaders urged to use conservation teachings in religions to save the environment

Stakeholders have called on religious leaders to use conservation teachings embedded in the Holy Books for the people to save the environment and the world. The stakeholders...

World Bank commits $50bn to five-year climate adaptation scheme

The World Bank Group has said that it will ramp up direct adaptation climate finance to reach $50 billion between 2021 and 2025. This is contained...

Study examines 50 years of South American bird trade

South Africa was the world’s leading exporter of South American parrots between 2000 and 2013 after Amazon countries “abandoned the possibility of legally and competitively producing...

Group promotes green growth through sports

In a bid to embed environmental stewardship in Nigeria, the Akpoyibo Green Foundation has concluded plans to develop green growth and climate change mitigation through innovative...

Government urged to empower Niger Delta youths

The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) on Thursday, December 17, 2019 in Abuja called on the Federal Government to empower youths in the...

Global health threats: WHO to implement new strategic plan

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it will in 2019 commence the implementation of the organisation’s new five-year strategic plan to address some of the major...

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Failure of REA boss to appear before Reps described as ‘disrespectful’

The House of Representatives committee on Renewable Energy has mandated the Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, to...
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CSOs demand reform of Cross River forestry laws to curb deforestation, empower communities

Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Cross River State have declared as obsolete the state’s forestry laws, citing this as reason...

Environmental Health Council unveils initiative to cut greenhouse gas emissions

The Federal Government has unveiled a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reduction Initiative aimed at strengthening environmental health governance, improving...

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Failure of REA boss to appear before Reps described as ‘disrespectful’

The House of Representatives committee on Renewable Energy has...

CSOs demand reform of Cross River forestry laws to curb deforestation, empower communities

Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Cross River State have declared...
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