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CSOs demand reform of Cross River forestry laws to curb deforestation, empower communities

Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Cross River State have declared as obsolete the state’s forestry laws, citing this as reason for the lack of sustainable...

CBD Parties advance key implementation enablers ahead of decisive COP17 in October

The sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-6) concluded on Thursday, February 19, 2026, in Rome, with broad agreement among the Parties...

World Pangolin Day 2026: Stronger laws will protect pangolins, says Wild Africa

Wild Africa has called on the Nigerian government to protect pangolins, the world's most trafficked mammals, from extinction and expedite efforts to update national...

Seetsele Nthomiwa on conservation: From Gaborone to the global screen

Seetsele Nthomiwa is a natural history long-lens camera operator and presenter from Botswana, celebrated worldwide for his compelling visual storytelling of Africa’s wildlife. His...

Protecting species in a changing landscape: New study maps key threats in Northern San José

The greatest potential to reduce species extinction risk in the Northern Sub-catchments of San José, Costa Rica, lies in addressing habitat loss and degradation...

Customs intercepts four live Pangolins in Ogun

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, Idiroko, says it intercepted four live Pangolins, an endangered species, along the Yemoamota-Abule-Igboora axis of...

Pioneering coral breeding lab opens, boosting reef regeneration efforts

Canon EMEA, in partnership with Coral Spawning International (CSI) and Nature Seychelles (NS), says it has successfully achieved, and experienced its first coral spawning...

UN proclaims February 10 as International Day of the Arabian Leopard

To raise awareness about the Arabian leopard, the United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed February 10 as the International Day of the Arabian Leopard...

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NIMASA backs national maritime decarbonisation plan

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has pledged regulatory leadership and technical coordination to deliver a robust...
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Benue inaugurates 90MW waste-to-energy project

The Benue State Government on Friday, February 27, 2026, flagged off a 90-megawatt waste-to-energy project aimed at generating electricity. Performing...

Denmark emerges first EU country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has certified Denmark for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis,...

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NIMASA backs national maritime decarbonisation plan

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has...

Benue inaugurates 90MW waste-to-energy project

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