Monthly Archives: October, 2019

Don urges govt to create waste transfer stations for sustainable environment

Professor of Chemistry at Covenant University, Ota in Ogun State, Kolawole Ajanaku, has advised the Federal Government to create waste transfer stations across the country for...

Mixed reactions as countries pledge $9.7bn under GCF replenishment

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Pledging Conference concluded in Paris on Friday, October 25, 2019 with pledges now totaling $9.7 billion. By doubling on their...

Relationship between breast cancer and oral hygiene

October is dedicated to advocacy and creating awareness on Breast Cancer, the most common cancer in women globally (including Nigeria). Breast cancer also occurs in men,...

South-East stakeholders want dental amalgam phased out in Nigeria by 2022

Stakeholders in the medical and civil society sectors in Nigeria’s South-East region have called for an end to dental amalgam use in children under 16, as...

NCF initiates partnership with states in South-East region

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has embarked on an initiative to build partnerships with state governments in South-East region, in an apparent bid to spread its...

Africa’s cities, local governments list climate ambitions

No fewer than 2,000 representatives of African cities, local and regional governments and non-state actors gathered in Accra, Ghana from October 16 to 18, 2018 for the...

Rotary tasks stakeholders on effort to end polio by 2020

Rotary International Polio Ambassador to Nigeria, Sir Emeka Offor, has charged stakeholders to continue to work hard and collaborate to ensure that the successes recorded in the...

Group wants SDGs study included in schools’ curriculum

Founder of DEAN initiative, Mr Semiye Michael, has called for inclusion of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) study in schools curriculum to educate students on societal issues...

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour, celebrating two decades of global and African-led action to protect...
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10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products of human prosperity - and one of the most underestimated...

‘Reducing demand’ identified a complementary strategy to combat illegal wildlife trade 

Demand for wildlife products supplied through illegal trade supply chains continues to place significant pressure on many wild species....

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour,...

10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products...