World Clean-Up Day: Oyo, UNICEF champion sustainable fashion to reduce textile waste
The Oyo State Government, through the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund…
UN Sec-Gen calls for urgent acceleration in global rollout of early warning systems
By Martin Metieh United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an urgent acceleration in the global rollout of early…
Senate passes Wildlife Protection Bill
By Martin Metieh The Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, 2024 has been approved by the Nigerian Senate and will…
Coalition warns FG over $2.5bn factory farming deal
•Says it threatens nation’s food sovereignty A coalition of environmental, agricultural, and public health experts has warned that the $2.5…
Beyond Net Zero: Africa’s decarbonisation must be guided by human, development rights —Shasore
In a critique of global climate policy, legal expert, Olasupo Shasore SAN asserts that Africa’s transition to a sustainable and…
UNDP, Waste Museum promote sustainable backyard farming for climate action
In a renewed push for environmental restoration and food security, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Waste Museum have launched…
Experts seek localised ESG standards to strengthen sustainable investment in Nigeria
Experts have urged Nigeria to develop localized Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards to drive responsible investment and sustainable development.…
AIIDEV, experts call for curriculum reform on green education
By: Martin Metieh The Advance Initiative for Innovation and Development (AIIDEV) has launched the Green School Activation Programme, a groundbreaking…
FG, development partners launch Net Zero Nature Positive project to combat climate change
By: Martin Metieh Stakeholders from government institutions, international organisations, and civil society groups gathered in Abuja for the launch workshop…
Civil society rallies against water privatization
•Warns of rising corporate control amid climate crisis As climate shocks intensify across Africa, civil society organisations have renewed calls…
With BCCC-Africa’s intervention, students, corps members now equipped to curb plastic pollution nationwide
By: Martin Metieh The Basel Convention Coordinating Centre for the African Region (BCCC-Africa) has organised a workshop for students of…
With BCCC-Africa’s intervention, students, corps members now equipped to curb plastic pollution nationwide
By Martin Metieh The Basel Convention Coordinating Centre for the African Region (BCCC-Africa) has organised a workshop for students of…
FG launches €175m climate resilience project
The Federal Government on Tuesday officially launched the European Investment Bank (EIB) Assisted Nigeria Climate Adaptation – Erosion and
NESREA shuts down 29 facilities in South-West over environmental violations
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed 29 facilities in Ogun, Osun, and Ekiti States in…
LACSOP, BfdW reiterate grassroots input in climate change mitigation
Bread for the World (BfdW), a nonpartisan faith-based organisation that promotes sensible policies, is supporting the Lagos State Civil Society…
HOMEF, CAPPA react as Nigeria submits NDC 3.0 to UNFCCC
Nigeria, along with Eswatini, Jordan, Tunisia and Honduras, submitted its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) to the United Nations…
Nigeria can turn Methane waste into wealth, firm replies UNICEF
“The Agege slaughterhouse is not just a market. It is a mirror of Nigeria’s climate future - where every..."
Wildlife society warns Nigerians against bushmeat consumption
Wildlife Society of Nigeria (WISON) has warned against the consumption of bushmeat and the illegal wildlife trade
New report highlights plight of environmental defenders in Nigeria, other African countries
The Global Witness has released a report showing that land and environmental defenders across Africa continue to face different forms…
FG, UNDP commemorate 40th anniversary of ozone layer treaty
It has been 40 years since a treaty was signed at the Vienna Convention, followed by the Montreal Protocol which…
