Monthly Archives: February, 2021

World Pangolin Day: NCF, LUFASI, others to promote Pangolin conservation

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Lagos Urban Forest Animal Sanctuary Initiative (LUFASI) and Saint Marks Animal Rescue Foundation (SMARF) have stressed the need to...

Paris Agreement is humanity’s pact with descendants – Guterres

UN Secretary-General António Guterres joined U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John F. Kerry at an event marking the United States’ re-entry into the...

G7 leaders commit $4.3bn to fund equitable access to tests, treatments, vaccines

Commitments made at the Virtual G7 leaders meeting held on Friday, February 19, 2021 and hosted by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and at...

UNEP synthesis provides blueprint to solve planetary emergencies, secure humanity’s future

The world can transform its relationship with nature and tackle the climate, biodiversity and pollution crises together to secure a sustainable future and prevent...

Pangolins: Experts call for stringent penalties against wildlife poaching, trading

Some wildlife experts on Friday, February 19, 2021 expressed concern over the illegal poaching of Pangolins and called for enforcement of laws and stringent...

Private sector lauds establishment of Infra-Co, seeks water, sanitation inclusion in implementation

The Organised Private Sector on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (OPS-WASH) has lauded the establishment of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) styled Infrastructure Company (Infra-Co). The...

Climate change: Farmer raises concern over delayed rainfall

An organic farmer, Mr Uche Ikenga, has raised alarm over the delay in the coming of the 2020 rainy season in some parts of...

United States officially rejoins Paris Climate Agreement

The U.S. on Friday, February 19, 2021 officially re-entered the Paris Climate Agreement, nearly one month after U.S. President Joe Biden took office and...

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Stakeholders back Lagos toilet drive, stress sustainability

Stakeholders have described the provision of public toilets by the Lagos State Government as a positive step toward ending...
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Wildlife trafficking: NESREA, partners apprehend wanted suspect

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has apprehended a suspected wildlife trafficker, Shamsideen Abubakar, after five...

Group clamours outright gas flare ban, says penalties not effective

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has urged the Nigerian government to ban gas flaring outright, arguing that the oil...

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Stakeholders back Lagos toilet drive, stress sustainability

Stakeholders have described the provision of public toilets by...

Wildlife trafficking: NESREA, partners apprehend wanted suspect

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)...