SLAN commends Taraba state for the adoption of green initiatives
The Taraba State governor, Darius Ishaku has received a commendation from The Society of Landscape Architects of Nigeria (SLAN) for the adoption of green...
Nigeria launches Project 250k to curb climate change
Nigeria has inaugurated Project 250k for climate change. The project is geared towards supporting the Nigerian youth to plant and tend 250,000 tress across...
The worst floods over the past decade displaces more than a million in Nigeria.
The severe floods which began in Nigeria in September has brought about the displacement of about 1.5million inhabitants of those affected areas and has...
Dominica named ‘Tourism Location of the Future’ in FDI strategy ranking
The Commonwealth of Dominica is one of the top 20 tourism locations of the future in terms of its foreign direct investment strategy. This...
WCS celebrates four years of zero elephant poaching in Yankari
Yankari’s elephant population remains stable at 100-150 individuals, and is expected to grow in the coming years if conservationists remain steadfast in keeping poachers out of the reserve.
Appetite for fin soup may soon drive sharks into extinction – Conservationists
Conservationists have called for the regulation of shark harvesting globally to avoid driving the species in to extinction. They point out...
Abu Dhabi prepares for post oil economy with ecotourism development
Abu Dhabi has initiated an ecotourism drive to encourage private-sector investment in undeveloped parts of the emirate – particularly its islands and...
Ecotourism company announces cut in plastic use
Decreasing the use of plastic remains a priority, especially plastic bottles.
Sustainability, ecotourism and life lessons
“Everyone has a garden. Every building has solar panels; they made each building so that the light would filter in though certain times of the year to warm up the house or cool it down during the summer,” said student Hallie C. “It was just amazing that in a place that you think would be overrunning with sewage and grossness was better than suburban areas.”
Elephant conservation: Japan supports Uganda with strategic outpost
The government of Japan has built and handed over to Uganda a Strategic Anti-Poaching Outpost for Elephants. The anti-poaching facility was completed...