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Don advocates tree planting to curb desertification

A don, Dr Tajudeen Amusa, who is of the Department of Forestry Management, University of Ilorin, has called for aggressive tree planting by all...

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...

FAO demands new approach to combat 2bn ha land degradation globally

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has called for new approach to stop soil loss as a way to combat...

Significance of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

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

Groups express concern over World Bank climate report on West Africa

Food production in Western Africa will be hit by more frequent and more extreme heat waves and droughts if the climate continues to alter...

Study reveals high cost of degradation, drought

The global community is losing up to five percent of global agricultural gross domestic production (GDP) due to land degradation, according to a recent...

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World Water Day: International Breweries lauded for water conservation commitment

International Breweries Plc (IBPLC), one of the world’s largest breweries with over 500 beer brands, has reaffirmed its commitment...
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Nigeria, UNIDO unveil $175m partnership for economic transformation

The Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) have signed a $175 million Programme...

Average person will be 16% poorer if world warms by 2C – Study

A recent study by Australian researchers has found that global warming could affect wealth much more than we thought. The...

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World Water Day: International Breweries lauded for water conservation commitment

International Breweries Plc (IBPLC), one of the world’s largest...

Nigeria, UNIDO unveil $175m partnership for economic transformation

The Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Nations...