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Design competition launched for Land Degradation Neutrality’s land use planning software

An international technology competition to design software that can support well-informed land use decisions was launched on Monday, July 20, 2020 by the Group on...

Michael Simire - July 20, 2020

Land Degradation

Govt hands over Abia erosion site to contractor

The Ecological Fund Office (EFO) on Friday, July 17, 2020 handed over the Oguduasa Gully Erosion and Flood Works in Abia State to a...

Michael Simire - July 19, 2020

Land Degradation

FAO demands new approach to combat 2bn ha land degradation globally

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has called for new approach to stop soil loss as a way to combat...

Michael Simire - June 18, 2020

Land Degradation

UN Climate Change process steps up action on deforestation

The number of countries providing information and data to the UN Climate Change secretariat on forest-related mitigation actions continues to rise. This increases transparency...

Michael Simire - June 18, 2020

Land Degradation

World Desertification Day: Anambra warns against harmful environmental practices

The Anambra State Government has warned against unhealthy environmental practices to avert food crisis and desertification. Dr Emma Okafor, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of...

Michael Simire - June 17, 2020

Land Degradation

Significance of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

Desertification and drought constitute one of the international environmental problems whose global importance has been recognised by the international community. This importance is clearly...

Michael Simire - June 17, 2020

Land Degradation

11 Edo communities benefit from N18bn erosion control projects

The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) is executing about N18 billion gully erosion and flood control projects in 11 communities in Edo...

Michael Simire - June 9, 2020

Land Degradation

World Environment Day: Environmentalist clamours programmes to curb biodiversity loss

The International community has been called upon to continue to push through, programmes that will address the issue of biodiversity loss and design relevant...

Michael Simire - June 4, 2020

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