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Land Degradation

Africa loses $68bn annually to degradation – ECA

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says 65 per cent of Africa’s arable land is degraded, costing it $68 billion annually in lost productivity. Dr...
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Land Degradation

PAVE participates in UNEP Regional Consultative Meeting in advance of AMCEN

The Tenth Special Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) is holding from September 1 to 6, 2024 in Abidjan, Cote...
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Land Degradation

GEF approves $3.28m to tackle land degradation in Kebbi

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved the sum $3.28 million to tackle land degradation in Kebbi State under the National Agency for the...
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Land Degradation

Mohammed warns Bauchi community leaders against forest encroachment

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has cautioned community leaders to desist from encroaching forest and reserves to check deforestation. Mohammed stated this on Thursday,...
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Land Degradation

Group plants 67,000 trees to mitigate desertification in Jigawa

The Jigawa State branch of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), an umbrella group for the Nigerian Muslim Community, is planting 67,000 assorted tree seedlings in...
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Land Degradation

Borno to plant 10m tree seedlings to combat desertification

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno State has announced plans to plant 10 million tree seedlings to combat desertification and conserve the ecosystem. Zulum said this...
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Land Degradation

Group begins tree planting to combat desertification in Sokoto

The Shehu Maikoli Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, in partnership with RAISE4Sahel (R4S), has inaugurated a tree-planting initiative to combat desertification in Sokoto State communities. The...
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Land Degradation

Cross River’s decision to halt unregulated mining lauded

The decision of the Cross River State Government to halt mining activities has been hailed by various civil society groups, following the unwholesome practices...
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