Land Degradation

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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Land Degradation

Group mobilises Kaduna varsity students to plant 150 trees

An NGO, Centre for Water and Environmental Development (CWED), on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, mobilised fresh students of Geography Department of the Kaduna State...
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Land Degradation

ACReSAL reclaiming degraded land in Gombe, says coordinator

The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project Coordinator in Gombe State, says efforts are being intensified towards reclaiming land lost to desert encroachment...
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Land Degradation

UN chief urges leaders to step up desertification convention implementation

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has appealed to world leaders to step up the implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) to...
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Land Degradation

Sustainable sources of energy can help reverse desertification – UNCCD official

Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Mr Ibrahim Thiaw, says sustainable energy sources, including solar and wind power, can help...
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Land Degradation

World Environment Day: A call for commitment to address desertification, drought – NEST

In a message from the Nigerian Environmental Study/Action Team (NEST) Secretariat to commemorate the 2024 World Environment Day themed “Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought”,...
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Land Degradation

World Environment Day 2024: Dissecting Maina Bukar’s strides at NAGGW

The 5th of June every year is a day set aside by the United Nations to raise awareness on environmental challenges confronting humanity as...
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Stakeholders back Lagos toilet drive, stress sustainability

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