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Environment

The fight against plastic waste: Recyclan attempts Guinness World Record challenge

Recyclan, in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and humanity Nigeria, is in the 30-day race to recover and recycle 400 metric tons of plastic bottle waste across Lagos State. This exercise attempts to set a new Guinness World Record for the ‘Largest Volume of Plastic Bottles Collected for Recycling by a Team.’ This…

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NEWMAP’s duty is to entrench culture of erosion management, says Ivenso

We plan to engage state’s Department of Works, Physical Planning Board on planning our cities, because if we continue to build indiscriminately without respect for community development rules and regulations

Dangote partners NCF on ecosystem restoration

Towards achieving a safer ecosystem, the Dangote Group in collaboration with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), has commenced a tree planting campaign.

Group seeks policies, awareness to tackle waste pollution

Lagos-based hub of the Global Shapers Community, an initiative of the World Economic Forum, has called for increased awareness, new policies and community action to tackle issues of waste pollution.

Participants seek establishment of Lagos climate change foundation

Participants at the 8th Lagos International Climate Change summit have recommended the establishment of a multi-sector driven foundation to address climate change issues in the state.

Ministers endorse new measures to combat environmental degradation

The bureau of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) has recommended several measures to address climate change, biodiversity loss, plastic pollution....

TUC allay fears of environmental hazard over absence of wetland

Lagos State Council of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has allayed fears of environmental hazard over absence of wetland.

FG launches HCFCs phase out plan for ozone depleting substances

The Federal Government is working towards the implementation of the Montreal Protocol with the aim to achieve phase out of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) such as refrigerants in the foam and refrigeration sector of the economy.

Ondo partners World Bank on mitigating Aiyetoro sea surge

Ondo State government has reiterated its commitment to partner relevant stakeholders in finding lasting solution to the sea surge ravaging Aiyetoro community and other affected areas in Ilaje council of the state.

World Bank approves $700m SURWASH programme in seven states

The World Bank has approved a $700 million Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) programme in seven states of the country.

Kebbi, others to benefit from USAID’s N4.12 billion WASH grant

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has empowered United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) with $9.98 million (N4.12 billion) for three years to support Federal Government...

Yobe to plant 3 million seedlings

The Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has distributed three million tree seedlings to fight desertification and other environmental hazards.

FG plans mangrove conservation programme in Niger Delta

As part of efforts to boost vegetation cover in Niger Delta, the Federal Government has put in place strategy and conservation plan for the restoration of mangroves in Ogoni communities.

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