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Lack of funds, boundary disputes hinder forest reserves protection – Expert

Head, Forestry and Wildlife Department, Anambra State Ministry of Environment, Mrs Onyinye Achugamonye, has identified lack of funds and boundary disputes as challenges of...

UNESCO removes Liverpool from World Heritage List

Historic docklands and buildings in the UK city of Liverpool have been removed from the UN cultural body UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites,...

UNESCO says DRC’s Salonga National Park is no longer endangered

Africa's largest protected rainforest, Salonga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has been removed from UNESCO’s lists of threatened sites, with...

Activists laud move to remove Salonga National Park from List of World Heritage in Danger

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Monday, July 19, 2021 announced that the Salonga National Park in the Democratic Republic...

BirdLife lists threatened World Heritage Sites in Africa as UNESCO committee meets

As the two-week extended 44th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee commenced on Friday, July 16, 2021, BirdLife International has raised global attention...

NESREA seizes endangered birds from illegal wildlife traders in Abuja

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) on Thursday, July 15, 2021 seized endangered birds from alleged illegal wildlife traders in Abuja. The...

Schurli the tortoise, Vienna Zoo’s oldest resident, dies aged 130

Schoenbrunn Zoo in Vienna on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 announced the death of its oldest resident, a Seychelles giant tortoise by the name of Schurli,...

Nigeria, UNESCO renew commitment to protect Lake Chad

The Nigerian Government has pledged renewed commitment to partner with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) towards improving livelihoods of inhabitants...

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GCIP, GEF, UNIDO celebrate second cohort of innovative cleantech startups

The Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP) Nigeria on Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Lagos, under the second cohort of...
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Mangroves, best sequesters of carbon to mitigate climate change

Project Coordinator, Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey, says mangoves are best sequesters of carbon which mitigate...

International Hyena Day: A look at nature’s misunderstood carnivores

On April 27, wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists around the globe mark a significant occasion – International Hyena Day. This...

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GCIP, GEF, UNIDO celebrate second cohort of innovative cleantech startups

The Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP) Nigeria on Thursday,...

Mangroves, best sequesters of carbon to mitigate climate change

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