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30 Dec
Experts have advocated regular media training on efficient cleaner production to improve environment performance, ensure best practices and scale up the industrial revolution in the country.
30 Dec
The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has cautioned Delta State government against the sale of 258, 000 hectares of mangrove forests, as carbon trade pollute the environment, and dangerous to human nature.
23 Dec
Geologists have called on the Lagos State government to monitor groundwater status and develop source protection strategies, thereby ensuring sustainable management.
23 Dec
In a move to boost economic activities and improve the livelihoods of communities affected by hydrocarbon pollution, the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has trained 5,000 Ogonis from Khana, Gokana, Eleme, and Tai Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Rivers State.
23 Dec
The Federal Government has converted the Marhai Forest Reserve in Nasarawa State into a national park, as part of efforts to ensure sustainable development, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience.
15 Dec
The Founder and Director of the Community Planning and Design Initiative Africa (CPDI), Prof Nmadili Okwumabua, recently emphasized the crucial role
9 Dec
Practitioners in forest landscape restoration have urged the Federal Government to galvanise the support of stakeholders to restore degraded landscapes and ecosystems.
9 Dec
The Yobe State government has inaugurated an Erosion Control and Climate Change (YECCC) council to mitigate carbon emission and environmental degradation.
27 Nov
Bangkok, Thailand, served as the vibrant backdrop for DevCon 2024 an Ethereum conference, that was held from November 12-15, where thought leaders, tech innovators, and sustainability advocates convened to unravel critical global environmental challenges. Among the diverse participants, Netzence Sustainability Limited (Netzence) proudly represented Africa, discussing its ground-breaking technology, CloseCarbon. Reflecting on the outcomes from…
25 Nov
The Federal Government has called for stronger collaboration between the national and sub-national units in formulating policies to drive a green economy. Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, advised at a side event organised by the Ekiti State
18 Nov
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), in partnership with MTN Nigeria, has announced Osarode Odemwingie as the winner of the inaugural Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge, a programme aimed at incubating youth-led Small and Midsize Enterprises (SMEs) to tackle current environmental challenges and promote sustainability.
18 Nov
A new study released in Science revealed that four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste — plastic that isn’t recycled or properly disposed of and ends up as pollution — by 91 per cent and plastic-related greenhouse gasses by one-third.

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