Land Degradation

Land Degradation

ACReSAL awards ₦8.5bn contract for erosion control project in Kano

Kano State Government under its World Bank-assisted programme, Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL), has awarded a N8.5 billion contract for the Bulbula/Gayawa gully...
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Land Degradation

VP Shettima welcomes £250,000 technology donation to drive afforestation

The Federal Government of Nigeria has partnered with United Kingdom’s Zander Corporation Ltd. to transform agricultural practices and restore degraded lands in the country’s...
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Land Degradation

Mongolia to host next UN conference on sustainable land management 

The Government of Mongolia and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) have signed an agreement paving the way for the 17th session...
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Land Degradation

UNCCD highlights ecosystem restoration at Munich forum

As global leaders convene at the Munich Security Conference 2025 (MSC 2025) to address pressing security challenges, land restoration is emerging as a crucial strategy for...
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Land Degradation

ACReSAL restores 160,000 hectares to boost food production

The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL), a World Bank-financed project, has restored 160,000 hectares of degraded land to enhance food security in the...
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Land Degradation

Adhere to environmental laws, Nasarawa Assembly urges mining companies

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has urged mining companies to adhere to environmental laws to avoid endangering the lives of inhabitants. Chairman of the...
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Land Degradation

CSOs seek restraint on planned resumption of oil extraction in Ogoniland

Concerned civil society organisations (CSOs) have called for restraint on the planned resumption of oil extraction in Ogoniland, citing environmental degradation, social injustices, and...
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Land Degradation

Kwara orders temporary closure of forests for regeneration

Kwara State Government has directed the temporary closure of forests in the state in order to facilitate the natural regeneration of the forests which...
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