Conservation

Conservation

Carbon-rich peatlands are dangerously under-protected, says study

A new study released on Thursday, February 13, 2025, reveals that peatlands - a vital carbon store that many people have never heard of - are...
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Shell, Bayelsa unveil plan to protect Taylor Creek Forest Reserve

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC Joint Venture) and the Bayelsa State Government inaugurated the Gbaran Biodiversity Action Plan (Gbaran BAP),...
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Conservation

Uzbekistan unveils official logo for CITES COP20

Uzbekistan, host of the upcoming 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP20) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of...
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Climate change: Stakeholders explore avenues to restore, conserve mangrove forests

The National Council on Climate Change Secretariat (NCCCS) and environmental stakeholders in the Niger Delta Region have brainstormed on steps towards ensuring sustainable mangrove...
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Nigeria risks losing its remaining wetlands by 2035 – Adogame

Executive Director, Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev Nigeria), Dr. Leslie Adogame, says Nigeria risks losing the remaining 30% of its wetlands...
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Ganduje calls for urgent action on recharging Lake Chad Basin

The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has called for urgent action to address the shrinking Lake Chad Basin. Ganduje made call...
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Championing conservation at Lake Kainji National Park

Patrick Egwu, a passionate conservationist and the driving force behind the West African Conservation Network (WACN), is the Elephant Protection Initiative's (EPI) friend of the...
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Conservation

World Wetlands Day: Protecting our wetlands for posterity

On February 2 of every year, the world celebrates World Wetlands Day to raise awareness about conservation of wetlands and spotlight their value. This...
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