Tag Archives: Women Environmental Programme (WEP)

The Federal Government has inaugurated a National Action Plan on Gender and Climate Change (NAPGCC) to guide implementation of actions that mitigate climate change impacts on vulnerable groups including women. Mrs Anne-Marie Abaagu, Executive Director of Women Environmental Programme (WEP) (left); Dr Muhammad Abubakar, the Minister of Environment; and Hajia Halima Bawa-Bwari, Acting Director, Climate Change Department, Ministry of Environment, ...

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta in Ogun State and the Abuja-based Women Environmental Programme (WEP) are among a group of over 100 organisations spanning seven continents that will nominate contestants for the inaugural edition of the Earthshot Prize. Launched a few weeks ago by Prince William and The Royal Foundation, the Earthshot Prize is said to be the most ...

The Women Environmental Programme (WEP) has called on the Federal Government to ensure climate justice for women by implementing policies and programmes that increase clean energy access for Nigerian urban and rural poor women. The call was made on Monday in a statement endorsed by Priscilla Achakpa, Executive Director of the WEP. According to her, the call became necessary due ...