Land Degradation

Land Degradation

NAGGW distributes 5m date seedlings in 11 northern states to fight desertification

The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) has procured five million date palm seedlings for distribution across 11 frontline northern states to...
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Land Degradation

William Troost-Ekong named Sport4Land Champion, joins team of athletes united for land

 On the 2025 World Football Day, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has announced William Troost-Ekong, captain of Nigeria’s national football team and...
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Land Degradation

Edo unveils €175m climate resilience project

Edo State Government has unveiled a six-month work plan for its €175 million European Investment Bank (EIB)-funded Nigeria Climate Adaptation – Erosion and Watershed...
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Land Degradation

Great Green Wall scheme to launch 2025 tree planting in July

The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) will begin its 2025 planting season in July, distributing over five million date palm seedlings...
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Communities urged to safeguard Great Green Wall projects

The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) has urged communities in its 11 frontline states to take ownership of its projects and...
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Land Degradation

Global forest loss, fueled by massive fires, shatters 2024 records

New data shows fires triggered unprecedented global forest loss in 2024, releasing more than four times the emissions from all air travel in 2023 - with...
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Land Degradation

Lagos seeks strategic partnership to tackle coastal erosion

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to further scale up the deployment of groyne technology, a supposedly proven coastal defence system, as part...
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Land Degradation

Colombia to host Desertification and Drought Day 2025

The Republic of Colombia will host the 2025 global observance of Desertification and Drought Day on June 17, highlighting the country’s commitment to tackling...
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Unsung heroes: One woman’s goal to clean up Nigeria’s beaches, empower women and youth

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