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Plastic pollution to double by 2030 – UNEP

Plastic pollution in oceans and other bodies of water has continued to grow sharply and could more than double by 2030, according to an...

Group backs human rights-based approach to address plastic pollution crisis

EcoWaste Coalition has renewed its call on the government of the Philippines and the industry to decisively act to solve the plasticisation and toxification...

Environmentalists call for increased sensitisation on dangers of plastic pollution

An environmentalist, Mr Oladimeji Akinjobi, has called for adequate training and sensitisation of Nigerians on the dangers of plastic pollution to the environment. Akinjobi, a...

Migratory species most vulnerable to plastic pollution, says UN report

Migratory species are likely to be among the most vulnerable to plastic pollution, according to a new study released on Tuesday, August 31, 2021...

Govt urged to curb the epidemic of used nylons, plastics

Prof. Christian Madu of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has urged federal and state governments, including Nigerians, to take decisive actions on tackling...

UK’s £500m oceans protection scheme to tackle plastic pollution in Nigeria, Ghana, others

Projects to tackle climate change and protect the world’s oceans have been given a major boost with the first £16.2 million of funding from...

Govt, UNIDO, Japan committed to tackling plastic pollution in Nigeria – Minister

The Federal Government, in collaboration with United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the Government of Japan, has expressed its commitment to effectively tackling...

Indiscriminate face masks’ disposal: Can Nigeria beat plastic pollution?

To control the spread of the coronavirus in Nigeria, several implementation guidelines were put in place by the then Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. The...

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Experts take first step towards GEF-9 replenishment

With less than five years on the clock to meet key international environmental targets, experts gathered this week to...
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Coastal highway: Construction begins in Cross River, Akwa Ibom in March

Construction on Sections 3A and 3B of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, located in Cross River and Akwa Ibom respectively,...

Five candidates cleared for AfDB presidency race – Committee

The race to lead the African Development Bank (AfDB) has officially begun with the release of the list of...

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Experts take first step towards GEF-9 replenishment

With less than five years on the clock to...

Coastal highway: Construction begins in Cross River, Akwa Ibom in March

Construction on Sections 3A and 3B of the Lagos-Calabar...
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