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Carbon-rich peatlands are dangerously under-protected, says study

A new study released on Thursday, February 13, 2025, reveals that peatlands - a vital carbon store that many people have never heard of - are...

Peatlands degrading in 177 countries, putting climate goals at risk

Some 177 out of 193 UN Member States have peatlands – critical carbon sinks and biodiversity hotspots, yet agriculture, urbanisation, deforestation, and industrial activities...

Scientists decry exploitation of peatlands amid growing mining, oil exploration

Some 40 peatland researchers from 13 countries have pressed for an increase in protections for peatlands, as economic development continues to threaten the integrity of...

Global momentum building on peatlands research for climate change

Peatlands have so far been underestimated in global climate change negotiations, but this is starting to change. Discussions alongside the UNFCCC Bonn Climate Change Conference...

Need for effective management of peatlands, forest fires

According to scientists, protecting peat from forest fires and restoring degraded peatlands are complex processes that require solid science Experts from the Centre for International...

World Wetlands Day: Five wetlands that mitigate extreme weather

Mangroves Mangroves are salt-water tolerant shrubs and trees that grow in shallow, tropical coastal waters. Their roots bind the shoreline and each kilometre of mangrove...

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IOM urges coordinated actions as 83.4m suffer internal displacement

Director-General, International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Amy Pope, has called for  bold and coordinated actions to tackle displacement of...
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SURWASH urges residents to take ownership of facilities in Kaduna 

The Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) Programme on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, urged residents...

UNICEF engages students on climate change challenges in Katsina

The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) has urged students from higher institutions and secondary schools to find plausible solutions...

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IOM urges coordinated actions as 83.4m suffer internal displacement

Director-General, International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Amy Pope, has...

SURWASH urges residents to take ownership of facilities in Kaduna 

The Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and...
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