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International Day of Forests: Why restoring Africa’s forests is critical

As the world celebrates the 2021 International Day of Forests (IDF) on March 21, spotlight is increasingly on the depletion of these critical ecosystems....

International Day of Forests: Stakeholders explore undercurrents of global deforestation

The destruction of the planet’s forests is said to be advancing at a rapid pace. In the lead-up to the March 21 International Day...

Imo Assembly calls for remedial work at erosion sites in Isiekenesi

The Imo State House of Assembly on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 urged Gov. Hope Uzodimma to direct urgent remedial work at an erosion site...

HYPADEC board commences inspection of Benue communities threatened by flooding

The Board and Management of the Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPADEC) has commenced inspection of ecological problems threatening communities in Benue...

Insurgency worsening desert encroachment in Borno, says official

The Permanent Secretary, Borno State Ministry of Environment, Alhaji Mohammed Dankoli, has said that the lingering insurgency in the sub-region had worsened desertification...

Kano to enact forestry law to curb deforestation

The Kano State Government says it has initiated a process to enact forestry law to check indiscriminate felling of trees and protect the environment. Dr...

Group partners NEWMAP to tackle gully erosion in Nasarawa

Source of Hope Foundation, a non governmental organisation (NGO) based in Nasarawa State, says it is collaborating with the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project...

Kenya launches $34.5m project to boost climate resilience in arid lands

Kenya on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 launched a project worth about $34.5 million (3.4 billion shillings) to boost climate resilience in eleven arid and...

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COP29: A Finance COP where numbers did not add up

The landing of a fragile deal After two weeks of deliberations, and an extra day, COP29 finally reached a deal...
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Hydrogen: TotalEnergies accelerates decarbonisation of La Mède platform

In line with its 2030 ambition to decarbonise the hydrogen used in its European refineries, TotalEnergies has joined forces...

Decisive fifth session of negotiations on global plastic pollution treaty opens in Busan

The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the...

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