Yearly Archives: 2021

EPI unveils strategy to curb human-elephant conflict

The EPI Foundation on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, announced a new strategy to address human-elephant conflict (HEC), which is emerging as the greatest threat...

Report makes case for green and inclusive recovery plans in Africa

African countries that include climate change action as a central objective in the planning and implementation of their post-Covid-19 economic recovery plans are more...

Climate change may cause 216m internal migrations by 2050 – World Bank report

Climate change could force 216 million people across six world regions to migrate within their countries by 2050, with sub-Saharan Africa accounting for 86...

New biosphere reserves proposals for review as Nigeria hosts UNESCO biodiversity summit

Nigeria on Monday, September 13, 2021, hosted the 33rd UN Education, Scientific and Culture Organisation (UNESCO) summit in Abuja to review progress, define priorities and...

Online shopping sites urged to take down product listings for banned mercury-laden skin whiteners

The EcoWaste Coalition on Monday, September 13, 2021, appealed to online retail giants to remove product listings for mercury-laden skin whitening cosmetics long proscribed...

227 environmental activists murdered in 2020, says report

A Global Witness report released on Monday, September 13, 2021 reveals that 227 land and environmental activists were murdered in 2020 for defending their land and...

COP26: Climate emergency demands policy shift to adaptation, say leaders

Global leaders on Monday, September 6, 2021, gathered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to participate in the Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA) High Level Dialogue...

World Rivers Day 2021 emphasises urban waterways restoration

Numerous physical and virtual events will mark the World Rivers Day 2021 on Sunday, September 26 in what has become one of the largest...

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Minister urges NUPENG’s new president to sustain gains

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr. Muhammed Dangyadi, has urged new NUPENG president, Salimon Akanni Oladiti, to sustain...
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Countries urge Santa Marta Conference to recognise need for new legal instrument on fair fossil fuel phase out

A three-day Senior Officials and Ministerial meeting of the highest ambition coalition pushing for an equitable global fossil fuel...

Lagos unveils ‘Library on the Lagoon’ to promote blue economy

The Lagos State Government has strengthened its environmental sustainability drive with the introduction of the "Library on the Lagoon",...

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Minister urges NUPENG’s new president to sustain gains

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr. Muhammed Dangyadi,...