Land Degradation

Desertification and drought constitute one of the international environmental problems whose global importance has been recognised by the international community. This importance is clearly...

The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP)  is executing about N18 billion gully erosion and flood control projects in 11 communities in Edo...

The International community has been called upon to continue to push through, programmes that will address the issue of biodiversity loss and design relevant...

The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has urged the Federal Government to evolve measures toward tackling the erosion ravaging many communities in Anambra State. Mr Vincent...

No fewer than 10 buildings, including a school and church, have collapsed at Obeleagu St. and Nkissi Aroli axis of Onitsha North Local Government...

The Anti-Deforestation Taskforce set up by Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has announced a ban on illegal logging across the state. The order was...

The international community is developing policy measures and actions to help the people most vulnerable to drought to take early action to avoid loss of life, and the heavy and growing losses of livelihoods and damage to property and ecosystems following droughts. The Intergovernmental Working Group on Drought (IWG) that is leading this initiative is convening for the first time on Thursday March 26, 2020 through virtual meetings involving four...

The 600-metre annual desert encroachment into human habitat in the northern part of Nigeria is alarming and should be halted. A duo of environmentalists, who made the submission...