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Zamfara to plant one million trees to tackle desertification

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has announced, on the margins of the ongoing COP26 holding in Glasgow, UK, that his government will plant...

Afforestation: Edo to plant 10m tree seedlings in 10yrs

The Edo State Government says it will plant 10 million tree seedlings in the next 10 years to combat desertification in the area. Mr Lucky...

10m tree seedlings planted in North-East Nigeria in two years

No less than 10 million tree seedlings were planted by state governments in the North-East region, to enhance afforestation and check desert encroachment in...

Environmentalist advocates more afforestation activities to curb desertification

An environmentalist, Mr Gafar Odubote, has called for increased afforestation efforts to address the growing desertification encroachment on farmable lands in the country. Odubote, the...

3.2bn people under threat of desertification, drought, says UN chief

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that a combination of land degradation from climate change and the expansion of agriculture, cities and infrastructures, are...

Stepping up global efforts, only way to safeguard environment – UN President

The President of the UN General Assembly, Mr Volkan Bozkir, says stepping up global efforts to combat land degradation is the only way to...

High-Level Dialogue on Desertification: Reversing land degradation crucial to fighting climate change

Climate change, overuse and conversion for agriculture, cities and infrastructure mean that one fifth of the planet’s land area is degraded. This damage, which...

Govt tasks stakeholders on sustainable land management policy to reverse desertification

The Federal Government has urged environmental stakeholders to brainstorm and come up with a policy document for the implementation of sustainable land management in...

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Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index: Sweden tops as Nigeria ranks 145

Nigeria – Africa’s most populous nation – ranks 145 on the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2024 released on Friday,...
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New material could capture millions of tonnes of atmospheric carbon

A new material being developed by Teesside University academics could play a major role in reducing carbon in the...

Niger Delta women demand remediation before sale of Shell subsidiary

A coalition of Niger Delta groups has described Shell UK’s planned sale of its Nigerian subsidiary without consulting host...

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Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index: Sweden tops as Nigeria ranks 145

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