Tag:World Wetlands Day

Conservation

NCF cautions against indiscriminate use of wetlands

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has cautioned against indiscriminate use of wetlands, especially in the Lagos metropolis. Dr Joseph Onoja, the Director-General, NCF, made the...

Michael Simire - February 2, 2023

Conservation

Sterling One Foundation restates commitment to restoring degraded wetlands

Sterling One Foundation has restated its commitment to the restoration of degraded wetlands within the Lagos metropolis. The Chief Executive Officer of Sterling One, Mrs...

Michael Simire - February 2, 2023

Conservation

Wetlands Day: Earth losing wetlands three times faster than rate of forest loss – Experts

Thursday, February 2, 2023, is World Wetlands Day on the theme: “Time for Wetland Restoration.” This year’s celebration marks the 52nd anniversary of the...

Michael Simire - February 1, 2023

Conservation

World Wetlands Day: Local communities, climate activists revive demands for a fossil-free Virunga

As the World Wetlands Day was celebrated on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 under the theme “People and Nature”, local communities and civil society in the...

Michael Simire - February 3, 2022

Conservation

World Wetlands Day: Foundation restates commitment to cleaner, safer wetlands

Sterling One Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has expressed commitment to a safer and cleaner wetlands. Mrs Olapeju Ibekwe, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...

Michael Simire - February 2, 2022

Conservation

World Wetlands Day: CSDevNet advocates increased wetlands action for people, nature

Non-state actors, led by the Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet), have harped on the need to protect wetlands in Nigeria as the 2022...

Michael Simire - February 2, 2022

Conservation

Govt seeks stakeholders’ collaboration in addressing wetlands degradation

The Federal Government on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 called on relevant stakeholders to collaborate with it to address wetlands degradation in the country. The Minister...

Michael Simire - February 2, 2021

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World Wetland Day: NGO calls for strong sensitisation on wetland destruction

The Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) has called on government and other relevant stakeholders for strong sensitisation to protect and...

Michael Simire - February 2, 2021

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