Land Degradation

Land Degradation

Emir urges Niger to halt illegal felling of trees

The Emir of Lapai, Alhaji Umaru Tafida, has called on the Niger State Government to put in place stiff measures to check illegal felling of trees...
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Govt calls for integrated land development to combat desertification

Environment Minister, Alhaji Suleiman Zarma, on Thursday, April 11, 2019 called for integrated development of land to tackle land degradation and reclaim desertified land in the...
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Anambra has over 1,000 gully erosion sites, says govt

Anambra State Commissioner for Works, Chief Marcel Ifejiofor, on Friday, March 29, 2019 disclosed that there were more than 1,000 active erosion sites scattered across the...
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Bayelsa installs environmental degradation commission, names Kufour member

The Bayelsa State Government has inaugurated International Commission of Inquiry on Environmental Degradation to combat incessant crude oil spills in the state. Gov. Seriake Dickson inaugurated the...
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CIFOR to partner with AFR100 Initiative

Amid preparations for the landmark U.N. Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030, the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) has become the latest partner in the African Forest Landscape Restoration...
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Govt to partner indigenes to combat desertification, land degradation

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment, Mrs Ibukun Odusote, says the Federal Government will partner with affected desertificated areas’ indigenes to combat desertification and land...
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Women’s Day: When smart tech will work for women – Thiaw

In the context of the International Women's Day and the UN's focus on Science and Technology that enhances gender equality, innovation for change, and is smart,...
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World Bank, Abia-funded erosion remediation in Umuahia inaugurated

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 inaugurated a gully erosion remediation in Umuagu-Ibeku and the 5.8km-Umuada-Isingwu/Amafor/Ossah-Ibeku Road. In his speech, Ikpeazu commended...
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