Yearly Archives: 2020

Association describes charcoal as ‘untapped goldmine’

National President, Charcoal Development Association of Nigeria (CDAN), Alhaji Ibrahim Ayeriyina, has described charcoal as an untapped goldmine. Ibrahim, who made the revelation in an interview with...

Bamako Convention parties reaffirm commitment to protect Africa from hazardous waste dumping

The third conference of the parties (COP3) to the Bamako Convention on Friday, February 14, 2020 adopted a set of decisions reaffirming the parties’ commitment to...

Celebrities, youth activists rally behind new UN climate campaign

Nigerian pop star Yemi Alade as well as Cody Simpson, Jameela Jamil, Padma Lakshmi and Connie Britton are just a few of the famous faces to lend...

Ogun renewal scheme informs unbundling of planning structure

In a bid to transform its physical landscape to meet international standard, the Ogun State Government is set to inject new life into its sleepy, ancient...

Antarctica ice loss poses upcoming sea level risk

Sea level rise due to ice loss in Antarctica could become a major risk for coastal protection even in the near term, scientists say. Within this century...

Don wants Nigeria to host UN climate change summit

Dean, Faculty of Environmental Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi, Professor Nasiru M. Idris, has suggested that Nigeria should give hosting an edition of the yearly UN...

LAWMA lauded for ‘clean’ Lagos

An environmentalist, Mr Philip Obuesi, on Saturday, February 15, 2020 lauded the efforts of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) in keeping Lagos clean. Obuesi, Convener, High...

Cross River moves against encroachment on green areas

The Cross River State Government says it will revoke the certificate of ownership of developers who encroach into green areas and open spaces within the Calabar metropolis. Commissioner...

Latest news

A third of animal habitats could experience multiple extreme events by 2085 – Study

By 2085, 36 percent of species’ current habitats on land could be exposed to multiple types of climate-driven extreme...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

Leaders call for Africa-led solutions following landmark court ruling on climate obligations

African leaders, policymakers, legal experts, scientists and practitioners have called for African-led solutions to climate change, as its impacts...

Two-thirds of global hunger concentrated in 10 countries – Report 

The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises on Friday, April 24, revealed that two-thirds of all people facing high...

Must read

A third of animal habitats could experience multiple extreme events by 2085 – Study

By 2085, 36 percent of species’ current habitats on...

Leaders call for Africa-led solutions following landmark court ruling on climate obligations

African leaders, policymakers, legal experts, scientists and practitioners have...