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Turning forests into economic hubs for national security

Forests play a vital role in sustaining ecosystems, supporting livelihoods, and combating climate change. However, their economic and security significance is often underappreciated. Globally, the forestry...

Climate-smart farming boosts forests, food security in Madagascar

In Madagascar - one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries - a devastating drought, punctuated by intense cyclones, has pushed more than a million people into hunger. As extreme weather...

2024: A year of hope and hardship for the world’s forests

In 2024, forests saw progress in conservation but faced persistent threats from climate change and deforestation, writes Robert Nasi, Director General of the Centre...

World Bank to support Nigeria in turning forests to economic hubs

The World Bank has pledged to support the Federal Government in turning Nigerian forests to economic hubs. Malam Balarabe Lawal, Minister of Environment, disclosed this...

Forests reduce health risks, new global report confirms

The global scientific evidence of the multiple types of benefits that forests, trees and green spaces have on human health has now been assessed...

Meat grown from fungus could save the world’s forests

Substituting just a fifth of meat from cattle with microbial protein – a meat alternative produced in fermentation tanks – by 2050 could halve deforestation, a new analysis...

Forests, trees can help recovery from multiple crises, says FAO report

With the world facing multiple crises including, COVID-19, conflicts, climate crisis and biodiversity loss, our forests can help us recover from their impact, but...

UN seeks increased public finance to protect forests

The United Nations (UN) has advocated increased public finance to protect forests in the world. Antonio Gutteres, the Secretary-General of the UN, made this call...

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Groups urge Police to release detained environmental activist, Odey Oyama

A group comprising no fewer than 27 civil society organisations (CSOs) has called on the Nigeria Police to release...
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Eni, TotalEnergies announce new exploration projects in Libya

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) and international energy companies TotalEnergies, Eni, OMV, Repsol and Nabors, outlined key exploration milestones...

Petrol price hike a reflection of spike in global crude oil prices – Dangote Refinery

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has made a significant and commendable decision to absorb a substantial portion of rising global oil...

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Groups urge Police to release detained environmental activist, Odey Oyama

A group comprising no fewer than 27 civil society...

Eni, TotalEnergies announce new exploration projects in Libya

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) and international energy companies...
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