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Land Degradation

Desertification and Drought Day: Nations urged to unlock trillion-dollar land restoration economy 

If we continue business as usual, land almost the size of South America (16 million square kilometres) will show continued degradation by 2050. Yet, bringing 1.5...
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Land Degradation

Insecurity: Benue LG boss bans forest logging activities

The Chairman, Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, Mr. Melvin Ejeh, has imposed an immediate and comprehensive ban on all forest logging...
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One-third of forest lost this century unlikely to grow back naturally – Study

One-third (34%) of all global forest lost between 2001 and 2024 is likely permanent - meaning trees in those areas are unlikely to grow...
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Indiscriminate tree felling worries biodiversity expert

A lecturer at the University of Uyo, Prof. Edem Eniang, on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, expressed worry at indiscriminate tree felling for timber and...
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Mongolia to host UNCCD COP17 in August 2026

The 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will be hosted by Mongolia...
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Association urges collective action against environmental degradation

The Petroleum, Environment and Solid Minerals Degradation Awareness Association (PESMDAA) has raised an alarm over the rising environmental degradation in regions affected by petroleum...
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Land Degradation

NAGGW distributes 5m date seedlings in 11 northern states to fight desertification

The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) has procured five million date palm seedlings for distribution across 11 frontline northern states to...
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Land Degradation

William Troost-Ekong named Sport4Land Champion, joins team of athletes united for land

 On the 2025 World Football Day, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has announced William Troost-Ekong, captain of Nigeria’s national football team and...
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