World Environment Day: NNPC Foundation seeks to mitigate desertification, degradation

By Emmanuella Anokam The NNPC Foundation Ltd. says it is focused on mitigating land erosion, desertification and drought by re-vegetating the environment through aggressive tree planting campaigns. Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, the Managing Director, NNPC Foundation Ltd., said this at the 2024 World Environment Day (WED) in partnership with the MinistryContinue Reading

WISE mobilises students to drive climate change solutions in Kaduna

By Sani Idris The Women Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE) says it is mobilising students and young people in Kaduna state to drive climate change solutions in their respective communities. WISE founder and Programme Director, Mrs Olanike Olugboji-Daramola, stated this during a one-day Green Awareness Walk in Kaduna on Wednesday,Continue Reading

Proposed National WASH policy to reflect MHM concerns- WaterAid

By Tosin Kolade WaterAid Nigeria has announced that the National Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) policy will address all Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) concerns in the country. The organisation said this would be done through partnership with the Federal Government, key line Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), development partners andContinue Reading

Climate Change: NGO empowers communities for environmental sustainability

By Abigael Joshua Sustainable Environment and Fisheries Foundation (SEFFA), an NGO, says it has empowered communities in Jos and environs for environmental sustainability. Mrs Ololade Adegoke, Chief Executive Officer, SEFFA, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. She said that SEFFA,Continue Reading

African leaders advocate financial architecture to tackle climate, public finance

By Lucy Ogalue African Leaders have advocated for a reform of the financial architecture that integrates climate change and public finance to liberate Africa. They spoke on Wednesday at the official opening of the ongoing 2024 African Development Bank (AfDB) Group meetings in Nairobi, Kenya. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading

Children’s Day: NGO discourages climate-harming activities in schools

By Abigael Joshua The Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet), an NGO, has urged Nigerian school pupils to avoid activities that exacerbate climate change. Mr Paul Joseph, CSDevNet’s Programme Officer, made this appeal during a visit to Pilot Primary School in Kwali, Abuja, in commemoration of Nigeria’s Children’s Day. JosephContinue Reading

ACReSAL project: FG says ecosystem management plan will reduce poverty

By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government has expressed determination to reduce poverty through the Agro-Climate Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL) project, by managing the ecosystem through a catchment plan. Malam Balarabe Lawal Minister of Environment said this in Abuja at the contract signing ceremony for the delivery of 20 strategicContinue Reading