Land Degradation

Land Degradation

Govt moves to restore 1m hectares of degraded land in the North

The Federal Government, through the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project, says it will restore about one million hectares of degraded land in...
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Land Degradation

Great Green Wall agency commits to shelter belt dev’t

The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) has restated commitment to safeguard shelter belts in ensuring the success of its operations. The Director-General...
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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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HEDA warns farmers on 2026 flood risks

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has issued an advisory on the 2026 flood outlook, warning farmers and...
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Group boosts WASH access with solar-powered boreholes in Nasarawa communities

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LASEPA to strengthen e-waste compliance framework

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