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Deforestation: Firewood sellers hail Adamawa over ban on felling of trees

Firewood and Charcoal Sellers’ Association (ASFCSA), Adamawa chapter, has commended the state government for the ban on indiscriminate felling of trees, saying “it is...

Amazon summit fails to set concrete targets to stop deforestation

The eight nations that share the Amazon basin have come under fire for a joint declaration agreed at their summit in Brazil. The critics were...

Deforestation: Taraba secures conviction of 46 persons

Chairman, Taskforce on implementation of ban on illegal mining and deforestation in Taraba, Brig.-Gen. Jeremiah Faransa (Retired), said it had secured conviction of 46 persons...

Deforestation: Govt issues guidelines on wood, charcoal export

The Federal Ministry of Environment on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, rolled out revised policy guidelines on the exportation of processed wood and charcoal as...

Firetrap: Deforestation, warming lock Amazon rainforest in dry grassland state

Global warming and drastic deforestation could dry out the Amazon rainforest faster and enforce the risk of keeping it downright fire trapped. A new study...

Deforestation: Adamawa bans indiscriminate cutting of trees

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has banned indiscriminate cutting of trees for charcoal production to avert deforestation in the state. Fintiri announced the ban when...

Charcoal producers pledge to address high forests deficit in Nigeria

The National Association of Charcoal Producers, Dealers, Exporters and Afforestation of Nigeria (NACPDEAN) says it is committed to sustainable forest development that would address...

Edo inaugurates forestry commission, unveils 10-year plan to tackle deforestation

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, inaugurated the Edo State Forestry Commission with a 10-year Forest Restoration and Plantation plan...

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SOS raises eco champion youths to drive gender-responsive climate action

SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria (SOSCVN) has unveiled the second phase of its Eco Champions Project to empower young people...
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Dangote Refinery raises petrol price again

Dangote Refinery has increased its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit to N1,350 per litre, marking another upward adjustment...

Funding Africa’s tomorrow: The race for SDGs and Agenda 2063

From the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to the African Union’s Agenda 2063, the continent has mapped out an ambitious...

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SOS raises eco champion youths to drive gender-responsive climate action

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