Monthly Archives: October, 2019

UNN inaugurates panel to facilitate implementation of environment, development policies

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in Enugu State has constituted an 11-man Policy Advisory Panel (PAP) to facilitate the implementation of relevant environment and development...

UNESCO urges African leaders to invest in SDG 6

By the close of Friday October 18, 2019, the 2019 Climate Chance Summit taking place at the International Conference Centre, Accra in Ghana will end with...

Poverty Eradication Day: Nigeria unveils plans to end poverty

October 17, a day set aside by the United Nations to commemorate the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2019, presented an opportunity for the...

Holding transnational corporations accountable for human rights abuses

As the Fifth Session of the UN Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) on Transnational Corporations and Human Rights commences in Geneva, Switzerland, Shayda Naficy, Senior Programme Director...

Experts flay increasing illegal fishing on West Africa coastline

Fishing and marine conservation experts have expressed concern over the need for West African countries to jointly stem the increasing illegal fishing activities in West African...

Conservationists give succour to starving hippos in Tanzania park

Tanzania conservation authorities have implemented a presidential order to fill water in dams habited by hippopotami in the Katavi National Park to save the animals from...

Govt urged to key into bioenergy development to safeguard health, environment

A university don, Prof. Makwin Makut, has called on the Federal Government to key into the development of bioenergy to safeguard the health of Nigerians and...

IPBES partners with Kering on biodiversity science

The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 announced its first private sector partnership – a significant non-earmarked contribution to the IPBES...

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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...