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NIHSA pledges to enhance flood monitoring

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing monitoring strategies for both surface and groundwater reserves. This initiative aims to align...

Nigeria needs to construct more dams to control flooding, says govt

The Director of Dams and Reservoirs Operations in the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Ali Dala, has called for the construction of more dams...

Woman freed from car after three days as Spain flood deaths reach 211

Emergency forces in Spain were able to rescue a woman trapped inside a car alongside the dead body of her sister-in-law for three days...

Climate-induced floods: 200 communities in Kogi submerged – CSDevNet

The Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet) on Monday, October 28, 2024, said that more than 200 communities have been submerged and two million...

Flooding: Govt begins assessment of dams to arrest situation, avert recurrence

The Federal Government has begun an assessment of dams across the country to stem the tide of flooding nationwide. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation,...

Hydrological Services Agency warns of imminent flooding along Rivers Benue, Niger

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued an urgent flood warning to communities along the River Benue and River Niger, following significant rises...

Study says human-induced climate change caused recent heavy flooding in Central Europe

Very heavy rainfall experienced in Central Europe in mid-September, which broke local and national rainfall records over the period of four days, was twice...

GWP seeks urgent action on water management amid severe global flooding, droughts, fires

The Global Water Partnership (GWP) has expressed deep concern over the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events worldwide, exacerbated by climate change...

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Govt moves against indiscriminate disposal of battery waste

The Federal Government is taking steps to stop indiscriminate disposal of battery waste, spurring the enforcement of  the Extended...
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COP29: Unplanned urban development poses threats to biodiversity – UN official

The Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Ms. Anaclaudia Rossbach, has warned that rapid and unplanned urban development pose threats to...

Why we’re campaigning for total ban on GMOs in Nigeria – Stakeholders

A team of Nigerian food systems stakeholders comprising scientists, farmers and civil society operatives has taken up a campaign...

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Govt moves against indiscriminate disposal of battery waste

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COP29: Unplanned urban development poses threats to biodiversity – UN official

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