Land Degradation

Land Degradation

Stakeholders canvass stringent policy against deforestation

The Vice-Chancellor, Bayero University Kano (BUK), Prof. Sagir Abbas, has urged government at all levels to come up with effective policies that will prevent...
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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,...
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Land Degradation

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...
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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...
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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...
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Land Degradation

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...
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Land Degradation

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...
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Land Degradation

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,...
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