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Climate Change

Climate change: Africa faces drought, hunger, mass migration – Experts

Nearly half of Africa’s population could face a future of widespread drought, hunger and mass migration due to the effects of climate change –...
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Conservation

World Bank to invest over $5bn in drylands in Africa

The World Bank plans to invest over $5 billion over the next five years to help restore degraded landscapes, improve agriculture productivity, and promote...
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Climate Change

Govt expresses commitment to tackle climate change in dry lands

Director- General, National Agency for the Great Green Wall, Dr Bukar Hassan, has reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to tackle the impact of climate change...
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Conservation

World Day to Combat Desertification: Conserving healthy soils for resilient drylands

On World Day to Combat Desertification observed globally on Saturday, June 17, 2017 the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) explores how conserving soil biodiversity...
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Water & Sanitation

Lagos, WaterAid unveil $2.5m water project

WaterAid Nigeria, in partnership with the Lagos State Government, has unveiled a five-year $2.5 million “TeamWater Nigeria” project to...
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Waste Management

Oyo phases out waste bin on major roads, markets

The Oyo State Government has phased out large waste bins placed along major roads and market places, as a...
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Maize, rice, cassava driving deforestation globally – Researchers

Maize, rice and cassava drive more deforestation than major export-oriented crops like cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This has been shown...

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Water & Sanitation

Lagos, WaterAid unveil $2.5m water project

WaterAid Nigeria, in partnership with the Lagos State Government,...
Waste Management

Oyo phases out waste bin on major roads, markets

The Oyo State Government has phased out large waste...