By Diana Omueza The Initiative for the Advancement of Waste Management in Africa (W.A.S.T.E AFRICA), an NGO, has inaugurated a “Waste-to-Wealth” plastic recycling hub in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The facility is expected to curb indiscriminate dumping of refuse and also to empower residents.Continue Reading
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
By Gabriel Agbeja The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says the UN has planned to priotise early warning systems against climate disasters globally, by 2027. Dr Benard Gomez, the representative of WMO for West, Central and North Africa, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja in a good will message atContinue Reading
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
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
By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders in the environment sector have called for increased budget allocation to fight the impacts of climate change in the country. The stakeholders converged on Abuja to review Nigeria’s 2024 Climate Budget and the Energy Transition Plan to mitigate climate change in the country. Speaking at theContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has commenced training of 40 hygiene promoters on safe water and sanitation practices in rural communities. During the event in Abuja on Thursday, Mrs Elizabeth Ugoh, the Director of Water Quality Control and Sanitation at the ministry, highlighted theContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, says there is need to safeguard the environment for sustainable development and environmental integrity. Lawal made this submission on Wednesday in Abuja at a workshop on Reviewing the Outcomes of the 28th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP) toContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government has unveiled a guideline that will allow community members to own and manage water and sanitation facilities sustainably in the country. Prof. Joseph Utsev, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the Framework for Water,Continue Reading
By Doris Esa The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), have taken steps to downscale weather and climate information to Nigerian farmers. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, made this known at a joint news conference on seasonal climate predictionContinue Reading
