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Flood expected in 33 states, Abuja, says Minister

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, says no fewer than 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, will...

Intensified cyclones, floods expose urgent need for climate action in Indonesia, Southeast Asia

Unusually heavy rains have triggered deadly flooding across Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, affecting 3.2 million people and causing more than 700 deaths, with over 500...

Lokoja varsity commits to checkmate flood, erosion in Nigeria

The Vice Chancellor, Federal University Lokoja, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, says the institution is committed to checkmating the reoccurrence of flood and erosion affecting many...

Flood: Kaduna, ACReSAL sustain river dredging to curb flood risks

The Kaduna State Government and its partners say they will sustain dredging, clearing of debris on River Kaduna to ensure free flow of water...

Aftermath of devastating flood: Osun to conduct on-the-spot assessment

Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has expressed his sympathy with the people of Iwo on the devastating flood that occurred on Friday,...

UN allocates $5m to Nigeria to minimise impact of floods

UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, says the organisation has allocated $5 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to minimise the impact...

Flood: Yobe unveils response plan for 467,976 high risk persons

The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (YOSEMA) has unveiled its response plan for 467,976 persons residing in flood prone areas in the state. Dr Mohammad...

Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara restrategise to combat flood amidst persistent downpour

Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara State Governments have embarked on awareness campaigns and reactivation of disaster response teams as part of strategies to curb the...

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Countries urge Santa Marta Conference to recognise need for new legal instrument on fair fossil fuel phase out

A three-day Senior Officials and Ministerial meeting of the highest ambition coalition pushing for an equitable global fossil fuel...
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Lagos unveils ‘Library on the Lagoon’ to promote blue economy

The Lagos State Government has strengthened its environmental sustainability drive with the introduction of the "Library on the Lagoon",...

Abia, Imo battling to rescue communities from devastating gullies

The Abia and Imo State Governments have expressed concern over the devastating human and environmental impacts of gully erosions...

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Lagos unveils ‘Library on the Lagoon’ to promote blue economy

The Lagos State Government has strengthened its environmental sustainability...