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Women’s Day: Recognising women’s multiple burdens, group calls for protection, empowerment

"Women in chemical-intensive industries and waste work face multiple burdens. They are disproportionately impacted by hazardous chemicals and waste exposure due to social, biological...

Women’s Day: Five reasons why climate action needs women

As the world celebrated the International Women's Day on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, it's important to recognise the vital role that women play in...

Women’s Day: Group seeks equitable distribution of resources for women

The Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), a non-governmental organisation, has advocated for equitable distribution of resources to women in the society. Dr Godwin Ehigiamusoe, Chief...

IWD 2022: Call to integrate women as solution multipliers to climate change

Dr Elizabeth Jeiyol Chair, Gender Thematic Group, Climate and Sustainable Development Network of Nigeria (CSDevNet), writes that the organisation is seeking collaboration and support...

IWD: Women mobilised to drive climate change mitigation, response

The Women Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE), an NGO, on Friday, March 11, 2022, mobilised women to drive climate change adaptation, mitigation and response...

IWD: Network confronts bias against women, cultivates female students

The Africa Women Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Network (AWWASHNet) has called on governments at all levels to remove barriers to women achieving their full...

IWD: UN officials harp on gender equality for sustainable development

Senior UN officials on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, joined women activists, artists, politicians, and others worldwide for an online event to mark the International...

International Women’s Day: Why climate action needs women

International Women’s Day 2022, celebrated on Tuesday, March 8, has been described as an opportunity to celebrate the critical role women play in responding...

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NESREA sensitises Gombe residents on mitigating flood

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has urged residents of Gombe State to adopt flood mitigation...
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Climate change: CSOs urge rural farmers to embrace smart agriculture

Some civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on farmers in rural areas to embrace climate-smart agriculture (CSA) as part...

Wind and solar overtaken fossil generation in EU, says report

New data from energy think tank Ember shows that wind and solar produced more EU electricity than fossil fuels...

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NESREA sensitises Gombe residents on mitigating flood

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

Climate change: CSOs urge rural farmers to embrace smart agriculture

Some civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on farmers...