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Waste Management

Waste pickers commit to zero waste initiative

The Association of Scraps and Wastes Pickers of Lagos (ASWOL) has expressed commitment to zero waste initiative and management. The association’s President, Mr Friday Oku,...
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Waste Management

PAVE engages waste pickers on sustainable circular economy

The Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE) has hosted a two-day capacity building workshop designed specifically for waste pickers in Lagos State.  The workshop,...
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Waste Management

Lagos waste pickers task govts on global plastic treaty

As the global community marks the International Waste Pickers Day, the Lagos waste pickers have called on the government at all levels to expedite...
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Nigeria to develop national digital repository for waste pickers

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Abuja, promised to develop a National Digital Repository for waste pickers to address...
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Waste pickers: Middlemen fostering a cleaner Lagos

Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria and the economic hub of West Africa is currently the most populous city in Africa, it has a...
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Art, film, wildlife drive Dan Yessa’s mission to inspire conservation among DRC’s youth

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI Foundation's Friend of the Month is Dan Yessa, an artist and documentary filmmaker based...
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Climate Change

Regional Collaboration Centres sharpen country-focused support to accelerate implementation

UN Climate Change's Regional Collaboration Centres (RCCs) strengthened country-driven climate action in 2025, supporting governments across regions to translate national climate plans into...
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Lagos launches flood insurance for rapid doorstep relief for residents

The Lagos State Government has launched a flood risk insurance policy aimed at providing rapid financial relief to vulnerable...

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Conservation

Art, film, wildlife drive Dan Yessa’s mission to inspire conservation among DRC’s youth

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI Foundation's Friend of the...
Climate Change

Regional Collaboration Centres sharpen country-focused support to accelerate implementation

UN Climate Change's Regional Collaboration Centres (RCCs) strengthened country-driven climate action in 2025,...