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Over 100 Indian cities commit to adopt sustainable waste management practices

“Keeping our cities clean by only collecting and disposing wastes is not sufficient. What is required is source-segregation, proper treatment, recycle and reuse of the waste....

UK, Europe’s worst offender, ‘illegally’ exports electronic waste to Nigeria, others

A new report has found that Britain is the worst offender in Europe for illegally exporting toxic electronic waste. The report, commissioned by the environmental watchdog Basel Action...

LAWMA threatens to close Ladipo Market over indiscriminate waste disposal

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) said on Friday, February 8, 2019 that it might close Ladipo Market in Mushin, till further notice, if the waste...

NESREA advises Gombe residents to stop burning waste openly

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 cautioned residents of Gombe State against open burning of wastes, to protect...

Kenya launches plastic bottle recycling initiative in schools

Kenya’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry in partnership with Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) on Friday, February 1, 2019 launched an initiative to engage public schools...

Germany, Sierra Leone plan to treat plastic wastes in ships

Institute of Marine Biology and Oceanography, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone are in partnership with Technolog Services Gmbh, Nehlsen Saubere Leistung and Bremen University...

Government urged to legislate use of less plastics for manufacturing

A don, Prof. Nasiru Idris, on Thursday, January 31, 2019 urged the Federal Government to legislate the use of less plastics by manufacturers for products packaging...

Bali to impose ‘tourist tax’ for plastic pollution

The city of Bali in Indonesia has announced plans to implement a tourist tax which targets plastic pollution. The Jakarta Post has reported that Bali has drafted...

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Groups laud govt on wood export ban, seek transparent enforcement

A coalition of over 300 CSOs under the aegis of the Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet) and partners...
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Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior ship sailing to Cape Town described as ‘hypocritical’

Greenpeace continues to promote an anti-fossil fuel agenda, while relying on the very fuels they seek to eliminate, according...

HEDA drags Oyo to EFCC over alleged diversion of ₦30bn Ibadan Explosion Intervention Funds

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over...

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Groups laud govt on wood export ban, seek transparent enforcement

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Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior ship sailing to Cape Town described as ‘hypocritical’

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