Yearly Archives: 2021

Land Degradation

Second ‘superhighway’, logging threaten Ekuri community forest

The Ekuri community in Cross River State has said that a second highway road project initiated by the state government is posing a threat...
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Pollution

Shell’s pipeline spills 276 barrels of crude in April, says report

The 14-inch crude trunk line operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in the Niger Delta region spilled 276 barrels of crude oil in...
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Climate Change

UN assists Latin America and Caribbean nations to accelerate climate action

As the Government of the Dominican Republic hosts the Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week 2021 holding virtually from May 11 to 14, the...
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Land Degradation

Cross River community decries attack on contractors at erosion site

 The Ikot Nkebre community in Calabar Municipality has decried the attack on contractors handling the erosion control project in the area. A cross-section of the...
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Cover

Reactions as Asian Development Bank rules out coal, sets conditions for gas projects

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday, May 7, 2021 issued its draft energy policy, following the conclusion of its 54th Annual Meeting and clarion...
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Cover

Expert advocates use of ecobricks technologies to address climate change

An environmental expert, Ms Gloria Bulus, has called for the adoption of Ecobricks building technologies to address the growing climate change realities on the...
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Health

South Africa warns of ‘vaccine apartheid’ if rich countries hog shots

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday, May 10, 2021 that if wealthy nations hogged COVID-19 jabs while millions in poor countries died...
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Cover

UN chief, Guterres, seeks second term

The current UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has laid out his case for a second, five-year term to Member States, saying that he is offering...
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Conservation

UNESCO sites offer a lifeline to biodiversity – Report

UNESCO's latest report highlights the extraordinary contribution of its sites for both people and nature. While global wildlife populations...
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Renewable Energy

Nigeria boosts solar capacity to 300MW, targets 3.7GW to lead West Africa – Aliyu

Nigeria has increased its domestic solar panel manufacturing capacity to 300 megawatts (MW) from 120 megawatts two years ago Dr Abba Aliyu,...
Renewable Energy

World Earth Day: HOMEF calls for accelerated action to clean energy

The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for accelerated action toward clean energy, environmental restoration, and stronger...

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Conservation

UNESCO sites offer a lifeline to biodiversity – Report

UNESCO's latest report highlights the extraordinary contribution of its...
Renewable Energy

Nigeria boosts solar capacity to 300MW, targets 3.7GW to lead West Africa – Aliyu

Nigeria has increased its domestic solar panel manufacturing capacity...