Yearly Archives: 2021

EU moves to tighten laws for environmental crime

European Environment Commissioner, Virginijus Sinkevicius, on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, unveiled new plans to boost criminal prosecutions for environmental violations as the EU has...

Bayelsa constitutes 11-man technical committee on Nembe oil spill

The Bayelsa State Government on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, constituted a technical committee on the recent oil spill at the OML 29 which polluted...

NABDA targets 8m farmers for cultivation of genetically modified cowpea

The Director-General of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, says eight million Nigerian farmers will benefit directly from cultivating the recently launched...

Gazette of Trans-Fat Regulations best Christmas gift for Nigerians

When I got the invite to participate at the virtual launch of the REPLACE global report hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO), my...

PACJA, GermanWatch launch project to support energy access in Africa

The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) and the Germanwatch have jointly launched a project in Egypt meant to strengthen the role of civil...

Nigeria, France pledge to strengthen cooperation on climate action

The Federal Government and the French Development Agency or Agence Française de Dévelopment (AFD) have reiterated commitment to strengthen their cooperation to promote climate...

Abidjan Convention commences COP13, lists achievements

At the opening of the 13th Conference of the Parties (COP13) to the Abidjan Convention on Monday, December 13, 2021, which coincides with the...

Awareness creation key to successful COVID-19 vaccination – CSOs

Chairman, Bauchi State Network for Civil Society Organisations, Mr Jinjiri Garba, has advocated for awareness creation activities to mobilise participation in the ongoing COVID-19...

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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...