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Conservation

120,000 seeds from 13 native African tree species deposited into Norwegian seed vault

In what appears to be a major step toward safeguarding Africa’s rich tree biodiversity, the Centre for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)...
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Sustainable Devpt

UNEA-6: ‘Regreening Africa’ honoured by UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

Regreening Africa, an initiative lauded as one of "world's most successful examples of healing the planet", was honoured as a UN World Restoration Flagship...
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Climate Change

Scientists urge govts not to abandon forest carbon offsets

An article in The Guardian of London on January 18, 2023, questions the effectiveness of REDD+ and forest carbon offsets if projects lack the proper oversight...
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17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human impacts on California’s landscapes, Cal Poly Humboldt and the U.S....
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Health

Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, has urged Nigerians to ensure regular water intake to keep...
Human Settlement

Why buildings keep collapsing in Nigeria, by builders

The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has attributed the recurring building collapse cases across the country to weak construction...

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Conservation

17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human...
Health

Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike,...