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Congo Basin council celebrates certification of forest management

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Congo Basin office has disclosed that Exploitation Gabonaise de Grumes (EGG), a significant and long-standing player in Gabon's forestry...

Filming Gabon’s forgotten bonds with Elephants, Lions

Kristina Obame, Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) friend of the month for April 2025, is a bilingual Gabonese writer/producer currently residing in Libreville, Gabon. Her...

Protecting ecosystems, preventing pandemics: The urgent case for bat conservation

On International Bat Appreciation Day, observed on April 17, 2025, conservationist Benneth Obitte underscored the critical role bats play in sustaining ecosystems and preventing...

Wild chimpanzees filmed sharing ‘boozy’ fruit for first time

Wild chimpanzees have been pictured eating and sharing fruit containing alcohol for the first time. Researchers set up cameras in Guinea-Bissau’s Cantanhez National Park and...

Conservationists save Pacific Island bird from extinction

Another victory appears to be unfolding in the saga to save animals from the brink of extinction!  This time, it’s the Guam kingfisher – a...

Wild Africa urges protection for Nigeria’s bat species

Wild Africa, a conservation organisation, has called on the Federal Government, the private sector, and conservation organisations to step up efforts to protect Nigeria’s...

From risk to resilience by securing wildlife stockpiles in Liberia, Sierra Leone

I have recently travelled to Sierra Leone and Liberia as part of an Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation (EPIF) project to help improve the security of...

First 1,000 fungi on IUCN Red List reveal growing threats

The number of fungi species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ has surpassed 1,000, confirming that deforestation, agricultural expansion and urban development...

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NEMA urges flood-prone communities to embrace risk reduction

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged flood-affected communities to adopt improved environmental practices and disaster risk reduction,...
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Conference urges stronger collaboration against infectious diseases

The Nigerian Infectious Diseases Society (NIDS) has called for strengthened intersectoral collaboration to improve prevention, detection and control of...

Commissioner says law, vision, drive Lagos waterfront development

Lagos State Commissioner for Waterfront and Infrastructure Development, Mr. Dayo Alebiosu, says the state’s waterfront agenda is driven by...

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NEMA urges flood-prone communities to embrace risk reduction

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