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Nigeria benefits as GEF approves work programme for green cities, nature, climate change

Out of the several programmes and projects approved by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) at its 57th council meeting in Washington DC, Nigeria has been listed...

Winners emerge in ERA’s Tobacco Control Challenge

The grand finale of the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) Tobacco Control Rap Challenge held on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at a ceremony...

Julius Berger, CCECC, 37 others jostle for Lagos 4th Mainland Bridge contract

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 unveiled 39 construction companies who have expressed interest in the construction of the proposed Fourth Mainland Bridge...

Dutch farmers angered by environmental regulations, block streets

Hundreds of farmers protested the Dutch government’s environmental regulations on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, blocking streets with tractors, including the border with Germany. ANP, a Dutch news...

Egypt, Burundi, Madagascar get AfDB infrastructure lifeline

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved funds to address infrastructure development challenges in Egypt, Burundi and Madagascar. While AfDB approved €109 million to transform sewage coverage in...

EU negotiators agree terms for environmentally friendly investments

EU negotiators have agreed to a set of criteria for investments to be labelled as environmentally friendly, amid a push to overhaul the bloc’s economy in...

Court orders transfer of oil well from Bayelsa to Rivers

The Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered the transfer of Soku oil field from Bayelsa State to Rivers State, adjudged by it to be the rightful...

Lake Chad Basin restoration to gulp $50bn – Abubakar

Nigeria has said that the revival of the Lake Chad Basin which dried up over the decades will gulp up $50 billion. Minister of Environment, Dr....

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Art, film, wildlife drive Dan Yessa’s mission to inspire conservation among DRC’s youth

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI Foundation's Friend of the Month is Dan Yessa, an artist and documentary filmmaker based...
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Regional Collaboration Centres sharpen country-focused support to accelerate implementation

UN Climate Change's Regional Collaboration Centres (RCCs) strengthened country-driven climate action in 2025, supporting governments across regions to translate national climate plans into...

Lagos launches flood insurance for rapid doorstep relief for residents

The Lagos State Government has launched a flood risk insurance policy aimed at providing rapid financial relief to vulnerable...

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Art, film, wildlife drive Dan Yessa’s mission to inspire conservation among DRC’s youth

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI Foundation's Friend of the...

Regional Collaboration Centres sharpen country-focused support to accelerate implementation

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