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Lagos to plant 1m coconut seedlings along Badagry, Ibeju-Lekki coastline

The Lagos State Government says it will plant one million coconut seedlings along its 135-kilometre Badagry to Ibeju-Lekki coastline to replace old and unproductive trees as...

Campaigners drag govt to court over Ghana’s plans to mine bauxite in Atewa Range Forest

A civil action has been instituted against the Government of Ghana over its plans to exploit the Atewa Range Forest for bauxite. The action intends...

Abia residents groan as gully erosion menace worsens

“Few years from now, my family may be rendered homeless by gully erosion which is breaking my community in parts. “We hold our hearts in our...

Cross River assures on tacking ecological challenges

The Cross River State Government has reiterated its commitment towards addressing ecological challenges in the state. Mr Mfon Bassey, the state’s Commissioner for Environment, stated this on Sunday,...

How afforestation combats desertification in Nigeria

Afforestation programme is playing significant role towards checkmating desert encroachment in Nigeria. However, combating desertification requires an integrated, multi-dimensional approach which involves the establishment of shelterbelts, windbreaks,...

Abia NYSC seeks govt’s intervention over erosion menace in camp

The State Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Abia State, Mrs Bona Fasakin, has appealed to Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu to help tackle the devastating erosion...

Govt urged to intensify erosion control to reduce damage, cost

An environmentalist, Prof. Francis Okeke, has reiterated the need to urgently attend to erosion sites in Nigeria to reduce environmental damage and high funding cost. Okeke, a...

Ekpoma erosion control design ready, says govt

The Director of Highway Designs, South-South in the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Mr Oluropo Oyetade, on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 said the design for...

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The creation of a platform to accelerate the mobilisation of finance for the boosting of resilience across the Caribbean...

G7 leaders accused of leaving climate action out of summit statements

At the close of the 50th G7 leaders' summit in Canada on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, observers have expressed disappointment at...

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