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Monthly Archives: June, 2023

CSOs create awareness, task media on advocacy to achieve net zero emission

A consortium of civil society organisations (CSOs) comprising the Centre for 21st Century Issues (C21st), International Climate Change Development Initiative (ICCDI) and Connected Advocacy...

Group expresses concern over spate of Shell oil spills in Nigeria

Oilwatch Africa, a not-for-profit group seeking to stop the expansion of fossil fuel extraction activities, has expressed reservation over the recent spate of oil...

Church Commissioners, Church of England Pensions Board announce fossil fuel disinvestment

The Church Commissioners and Church of England Pensions Board have announced they will independently disinvest from fossil fuels in 2023 as the Church of...

World Council of Churches endorses call for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

At the meeting of the World Council of Churches chief governing body in Geneva from June 21-27, 2023, faith leaders formally endorsed the call...

Climate change: Women plant 5,000 trees in 220 schools in Kaduna

Some women in Kaduna State have begun planting of 5,000 trees in 220 primary and secondary schools, as part of environmental sustainability strategy to...

Unleashing financial power for environmental conservation in Nigeria

The environmental challenges faced by Nigeria are vast and intricate, given the country's substantial population and diverse ecological zones. Issues ranging from deforestation, desertification,...

The climate crisis is biting and African editors cannot sit aloof

The month of June 2023 has recorded devastating infractions in the weather, with attendant havoc in communities and environments in Africa. Downpours in various regions...

CSOs call for robust legislation to regulate pesticides, chemical inflow

Some civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on the Federal Government and legislators to take action and make a robust legislation to regulate the...

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World Migratory Bird Day highlights importance of insects as birds’ source of food

World Migratory Bird Day 2024 shines a spotlight on the relationship between migratory birds and insects amidst alarming declines...
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Labour, CSOs march on Lagos Assembly over sacked water corporation staff

In fulfilment of their promise to press home their demand for the reinstatement of the over 400 staff of...

Kaduna identifies 708 illegal structures erected in flood-prone areas

The Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA) said it has identified 708 illegal structures erected in flood-prone areas of...

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Labour, CSOs march on Lagos Assembly over sacked water corporation staff

In fulfilment of their promise to press home their...
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