Monthly Archives: December, 2022

Why NEMA needs collaboration in tackling flood disasters

Disasters are typically sudden. They are destructive. When they occur they alter existing social and ecological systems. However, with an effective response mechanism, the damage...

Water Resources minister, DG of NBRRI, Lagos Health commissioner, others bag 2022 SEA awards

It was more like a family gathering as Nature Hedge, publishers of Environment Africa Magazine, feted guests to a dinner at the 2022 Sustainability,...

Shell to pay €15m compensation for oil spills in Niger Delta communities

Four Nigerian farmers and their fellow villagers are to receive €15 million from the Nigerian subsidiary of Shell as compensation for oil pollution in...

Civil society operatives raise concerns over COP27 outcome

Environmental stakeholders and campaigners have concluded that not much was accomplished at the recently held 27th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27)...

World Alliance, others share SIDS experiences on Minamata Convention

Pacific Coordinator, World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry, Fiji, Ms. Emele Duituturaga, and Project Coordinator and Private Sector Engagement Specialist, SIDS, Ms. Melanie Ashton, are...

Why Nigeria should possess capacity to deal with persistent flooding, by NEST

The Nigerian Environmental Study Action Team (NEST), in a statement issued on December 21, 2022, expresses concern over the persistent flooding in parts of...

Overshooting climate targets could significantly increase risk for tipping cascades

Temporarily overshooting the climate targets of 1.5-2 degrees Celsius could increase the tipping risk of several Earth system elements by more than 70 percent...

No compensation for individuals ill from air pollution – EU court

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Thursday, December 22, 2022, ruled that a person who falls ill because of polluted air cannot claim...

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Rising oil prices renew coal debate for African SMEs power

African economies are facing mounting pressure from volatile global oil prices linked to the ongoing Gulf conflict, with analysts...
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Navy dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers, recovers 20,000 litres of stolen crude

The Nigerian Navy has deactivated an illegal refining in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State and recovered more...

NCF seeks partnership with students to advance environmental conservation

The Director-General of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Dr Joseph Onoja, has called on Nigerian students to partner with...

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Rising oil prices renew coal debate for African SMEs power

African economies are facing mounting pressure from volatile global...

Navy dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers, recovers 20,000 litres of stolen crude

The Nigerian Navy has deactivated an illegal refining in...