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Civil society alliance urges South African govt to ban Terbufos, HHPS

A group of organisations, academics, and unions on Thursday, December 5, 2024, sent a letter of demand to the South African Minister of Agriculture, Mr. John...

COP29: African negotiators back Kenyan civil society’s call for urgent climate finance action

Kenya’s Special Envoy for Climate Change and Chairman of the African Group of Negotiators, Amb. Ali Mohamed, has reiterated the urgent call for a...

COP16: Civil society calls for CBD’s leadership in addressing geoengineering risks

As first week of negotiations at the sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the UN’s Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) comes...

‘We need more than words to fight climate change’ – Nigerian civil society leaders assess COP28

A group of Nigerian civil society organisations (CSOs) who participated at the 28th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United...

Negotiators to civil society: We’re committed to protecting Africa’s interest in Loss and Damage Fund

The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN) has assured the African civil society of its commitment to protecting Africa’s interests in the...

COP28: Civil society, negotiators to demand for ambitious, comprehensive transition package

As COP28 enters its second week, civil society groups including 350.org, the Pacific Climate Warriors, and members of YACAP, the International Trade Unions Confederation,...

Foundation seeks concerted efforts on climate justice

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has called for collaboration between government, private sector and communities to ensure climate justice for all in the country. Dr...

Edo community, civil society explore strategies to achieve nation’s net-zero emission target

Egor Local Government Area (LGA) in Edo State on Monday, July 10, 2023, hosted the South-South Community Consultation on Net-Zero in Nigeria RANTZ Project. Mrs....

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Stakeholders back Lagos toilet drive, stress sustainability

Stakeholders have described the provision of public toilets by the Lagos State Government as a positive step toward ending...
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Wildlife trafficking: NESREA, partners apprehend wanted suspect

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has apprehended a suspected wildlife trafficker, Shamsideen Abubakar, after five...

Group clamours outright gas flare ban, says penalties not effective

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has urged the Nigerian government to ban gas flaring outright, arguing that the oil...

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Stakeholders back Lagos toilet drive, stress sustainability

Stakeholders have described the provision of public toilets by...

Wildlife trafficking: NESREA, partners apprehend wanted suspect

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)...