Land Degradation

Saudi Arabia, UNEP launch World Environment Day campaigns to combat desertification

World Environment Day (WED) 2024 host, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have launched campaigns to combat desertification,...

Kaduna earmarks 22,435 hectares of degraded land for restoration

The Kaduna State Government says efforts are being made to restore a total of 22,435 hectares of degraded land in order to enhance food security...

Group raises alarm over destruction of Cross River pristine rainforest

The Rainforest Resource and Development Centre (RRDC) has raised an alarm over the alleged destruction of the Olulumo Effi-Okuni Pristine Rainforest by unidentified Chinese...

Govt oversight functions absent in Nasarawa mining community, group alleges

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has called on the Federal and Nasarawa State Governments to carry out proper oversight functions to stop illegal miners...

Kwara seeks collaboration with stakeholders to end deforestation

The Kwara State Government on Friday, March 22, 2024, in Ilorin said it was in need of collaboration with individuals and corporate organisations to...

Taraba lauds initiative, promises to provide enabling environment for ACReSAL to succeed

The Governor of Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has commissioned the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) in the state, with a promise to...

2024 Desertification and Drought Day focuses on future of land stewardship

The 2024 Desertification and Drought Day, observed on June 17, will focus on the future of land stewardship. It is believed that every second,...

Land restoration: Stakeholders renew commitment to well-being of rural communities

Stakeholders who converged on Abuja have renewed commitment to tackle land degradation in 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory. Mr Mahmud Kambari, Permanent...

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MOSOP seeks compliance with wetlands protection in Ogoniland oil plans

The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) says it is seeking compliance with wetlands protection in oil...
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G7 urged to tax fossil fuel windfall profits amid surging oil prices

G7 countries were on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, urged to enact a windfall tax or tax on the excess...

South Africa: Budget 2026 fails to fast-track just transition, tackle inequality – Group

In a period of economic uncertainty and escalating climate impacts, The Green Connection is of the opinion that South Africa's Budget 2026 misses...

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MOSOP seeks compliance with wetlands protection in Ogoniland oil plans

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G7 urged to tax fossil fuel windfall profits amid surging oil prices

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