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Increased funding of women’s empowerment programmes, panacea to climate change, environmental degradation

Climate change and environmental degradation represent a great threat to poverty reduction and to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Women bear the brunt of...

Niger Delta communities lament environmental degradation, dwindling prospects

Representatives of some communities in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria were recently offered a platform to review the environmental situations of their neighbourhoods...

Climate change: Bayelsa most affected by oil exploration – Diri

Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has said that the state is one of the most affected by climate change in Nigeria over effects of...

Climate change ‘aggravating factor for terrorism’ – Guterres

Environmental degradation enables armed groups to extend their influence and manipulate resources to their advantage, the UN chief told the Security Council on Thursday,...

Air Pollution: South-South needs special attention – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says residents of the South-South Zone need special attention due to air pollution in the area. NEMA’s Director-General, Mr...

Govt raises alarm over unhealthy, degenerating human activities impacting the environment

 The Federal Government on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 expressed its concern over the spread of unhealthy practices and degenerating human activities in the country...

Forest guards empowered to curb environmental degradation

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun the process of training and empowering its Forest Guards to effectively carry out surveillance activities to...

Buhari pledges action on Niger Delta environmental degradation

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the leadership of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) on its recent affirmation of belief in a united Nigeria and...

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Climate change: Lagos advocates early warning system

The Lagos State Government has advocated early warning system as a necessary environmental protection strategy against climate change effects. Dr...
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Clean energy: Govt reiterates commitment to invest in hydrogen 

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated commitment to promote hydrogen as a clean energy source, with vast potential...

Draft NCQG text lacks meaningful commitments from developed countries – PACJA

Despite acknowledging the widening financial gaps and barriers faced by developing nations, the NCQG text, says the Pan African...

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Climate change: Lagos advocates early warning system

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Clean energy: Govt reiterates commitment to invest in hydrogen 

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