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Abidjan Convention builds GIS technicians’ capacity on database management

The Abidjan Convention is a comprehensive umbrella agreement, which came into force in 1984, for the protection and management of the marine and coastal...

World Oceans Day: Institute seeks safety of marine lives

The Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) on Friday, June 8, 2018 called on Nigerians to do more to ensure safety of...

World Ocean Day: Groups clean up Elegushi beach

An environmental group, Let’s Do It Campaign Nigeria, and the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Lagos Metropolitan, on Saturday cleaned-up the Elegushi beach to mark...

Guterres urges unity against ‘preventable tragedy’ of ocean pollution

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said everybody needs to do something to stop plastic pollution from getting into the world’s oceans. Guterres, who stated this in...

World Oceans Day: Preserving oceans vital for world – Fijian president

On World Oceans Day, Fijian President Jioji Konrote on Friday, June 8, 2018 stressed the importance of preserving the ocean for the world. The president also...

Fishes caught from plastic waste-infested water dangerous for consumption – Aquaculturist

An aquaculture expert, Mr Remi Ahmed, on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 warned that fishes caught in plastic-infested waterways are dangerous for consumption. Ahmed, National President,...

$210m project to boost resilience of coastal communities in West Africa

The West African Coastal Areas (WACA) Resilience Investment Project, funded in part by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), has been approved by the World Bank Group Board. The regional project...

$300m AfDB fund for Niger Basin launched

The Niger Basin Authority (NBA) has launched a $300 million fund with the African Development Bank (AfDB) for technical and environmental studies to protect...

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INC-4: Delegates seek global treaty to curb plastic pollution scourge

“We need to throw away this throw-away culture!” This statement encapsulated the sentiment driving delegates’ commitment to end plastic pollution...
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Edwin Clark University to address environmental issues in Niger Delta – VC

The Edwin Clark University (ECU) says it has made breakthrough research into environmental and industrial chemistry. Vice Chancellor of the...

Climate disasters: UN to prioritise early warning systems by 2027

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says the UN will prioritise early warning systems against climate disasters globally by 2027. Dr...

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