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Ecosystem profile update for the Guinean Forests of West Africa biodiversity hotspot launched

Across the globe, biodiversity is in peril with species facing extinction more than any other time in history. Biodiversity hotspots are the world’s most...

Michael Simire - June 7, 2024

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Biodiversity framework: GEF Council to consider large and diverse work programmes

The Global Environment Facility’s member countries will meet in mid-June 2024 to consider allocating more than $700 million in grants for diverse environmental initiatives...

Michael Simire - June 4, 2024

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Minister inaugurates biodiversity centre, planting of 1m trees at Defence Academy

The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, on Thursday, May 30, 2024, inaugurated the Biodiversity Conservation Centre and the 1 million trees planting campaign...

Michael Simire - May 30, 2024

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Human-elephant conflict in Ethiopia has become more frequent, severe – Seyoum

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) friend of the month for May 2024 is Mezgebe Seyoum, the Community Partnership Desk Head at the Ethiopian Wildlife...

Michael Simire - May 29, 2024

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International Day for Biological Diversity: Guterres demands urgent measures to halt environmental decline

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, called for taking urgent measures to halt environmental decline. Guterres said this in his message to...

Michael Simire - May 22, 2024

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Ogunpa Forest Reserve: Tragic obliteration of a carbon sink, watershed

In the last few months, we have all watched with horror the ruthless destruction of over 50 hectares worth of old-growth trees in the...

Michael Simire - May 21, 2024

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Biodiversity fund approves 18 new project preparation grants

The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) has approved a new round of project preparation grants and set aside more than $70 million for 18...

Michael Simire - May 20, 2024

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World Wildlife Crime Report 2024 documents illegal trade in 162 countries, territories

The World Wildlife Crime Report 2024 was launched on Monday, May 13, 2024, by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in...