Climate Change: Don cautions against killing of wildlife species

By Taiye Olayemi Prof. Edem Eniang, Executive Director, Biodiversity Preservation Centre in Uyo, has expressed disappointment at continued engagement of some Nigerians in tree felling and wildlife killing for commercial purposes. Eniang told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday that in spite of warnings, some NigeriansContinue Reading

FG vows to mitigate climate disasters for sustainable development 

By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Government has vowed to deepen efforts to tackle climate change and its attendant effects to accelerate sustainable development. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, gave the assurance at the closing ceremony of the 2024 edition of the Regional Climate Outlook ForumContinue Reading

Wildlife Trafficking: Nigeria, Cameroon sign MoU on transboundary ecosystems

By Doris Esa The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Cameroon on Transboundary Ecosystems Conservation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the MoU, signed on Friday in Abuja, is on cooperation framework on Transboundary Ecosystems Conservation and Sustainable Management of ForestryContinue Reading

350. org tasks World Bank, IMF on reforms for climate justice

By Muhyideen Jimoh 350.org, an international environmental organisation, has urged the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) to urgently initiate reforms to address world’s financial systems responsible for the worsening climate crisis. Pascale Hunt, Senior global Communications Specialist, 350. org, made this advocacy in a statement made available toContinue Reading