Minister, others visit UK over Ogoni clean up
UNEP’s 2011 assessment of Ogoniland revealed that bringing back important ecosystems to full productive health could take up to 30 years. The report had recommended that a $1 billion should be set aside for the first five years of remediation activities.
Lagos moves to ban single use plastic
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency says it is set to ban all single-use plastics within its premises from January 13, 2020.
WATER, FCPF others move to save Cross River forest
A non-governmental organization, Wise Administration of Terrestrial Environment (WATER) has organised an “institutional capacity building workshop to check the massive degrading of rainforest...
The Impact of Climate Change Solutions on Wildlife
Climate change poses a significant threat to ecosystems and wildlife worldwide, prompting urgent action to mitigate its effects. However, while climate change solutions aim...
Framing the Climate Crisis as a Terrorism Issue Could Galvanize Action
In many vulnerable regions of the world, the climate crisis has exacerbated loss of farmable land and increased water scarcity, fueling rural-urban...
Understanding Climate Change: A Short Article on Preserving the Planet
The factors contributing to climate change are interconnected and complex. Emissions of greenhouse gases, deforestation, and unsustainable farming practices have led to significant climatic...
West African Conservationist Iroro Tanshi Receives 2023 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award
On the 26th of October, west African conservationist Iroro Tanshi was honoured with the 2023 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award from the UCLA Institute...
Guardians of the Forest: A Battle for Survival in Cross River National Park
A Sit-Down with Martins Egot, Executive Director of Panacea for Developmental and Infrastructural Challenges for Africa Initiative (PADIC-AFRICA), Formerly Known as Development Concerns (DEVCON)....
World’s wildlife depleted by 70 percent over the decades – report
The last 50 years have witnessed a great decrease in the population of the monitored animal species by 70% according to a landmark assessment...
Group plants 12,000 trees in Jigawa
The Green Network Initiative Forum in Jigawa said on Monday that it has planted 12,748 tree seedlings in some parts of the...