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IUCN World Conservation Congress concludes in Abu Dhabi with ambitious vision for nature conservation

The IUCN World Conservation Congress closed on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, setting the vision for nature conservation for...

IUCN approves ‘strongest’ multilateral language on fossil fuels in history

At the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, members made history with the adoption of Motion...

Reactions as IUCN Congress votes to adopt Policy on Synthetic Biology, rejects genetic engineering moratorium

Following the vote at the IUCN World Conservation Congress, members have rejected a moratorium on genetic engineering of wild species (Motion 133) and adopted the IUCN Policy...

NESREA destroys 700 sacks of donkey parts handed over by Customs

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) says it has destroyed 700 sacks of donkey parts handed over to it by the...

Geoffroy Citegeste: Let’s keep migratory birds soaring

For centuries, bird migration has awed humanity. Every year, millions of birds travel thousands of kilometres, transversing continents in search of feeding, breeding and...

Nigeria launches net zero nature project to combat climate change

Nigeria on Monday, October 13, 2025, launched the Net-Zero Nature-Positive Project (NZNP) to address climate change challenges and achieve its net-zero emissions target by...

IUCN 2025 to vote on whether or not to halt genetic interventions in conservation

The 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress is underway in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and promises to deliver one of its most consequential debates...

Broken connections in nature threaten life on Earth, warns report

Nearly one-third of the Earth’s land surface has already been profoundly transformed by human activity, leaving ecosystems degraded and fragmented, according to the Global Land...

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Professionals tasked to be dedicated, innovative on preserving forests, addressing climate change

Director-General, Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan, Prof. Zachariah Yaduma, has said enormous challenges facing the world in preserving forests...
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Failure of REA boss to appear before Reps described as ‘disrespectful’

The House of Representatives committee on Renewable Energy has mandated the Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, to...

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...

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Professionals tasked to be dedicated, innovative on preserving forests, addressing climate change

Director-General, Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan, Prof. Zachariah Yaduma,...

Failure of REA boss to appear before Reps described as ‘disrespectful’

The House of Representatives committee on Renewable Energy has...
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