A growing number of global and regional initiatives are driving action to deploy decarbonization technologies across all high emitting industrial sectors. This was a central conclusion of experts gathering last month for a meeting of the Technology Executive Committee (TEC),…
The Board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage Holds Historic First Meeting
The Board of the fund for responding to loss and damage wrapped up its historic first meeting in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, last week. The meeting marks a significant step forward for the fund, which was operationalized at the…
Fuel Scarcity: NECA calls for coordinated action, strategic interventions
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called for the urgent need for coordinated action and strategic interventions to address the fuel scarcity and fortify organisational resilience. It’s Director-General, Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, made the call on Sunday in a…
LASEMA in search of man trapped in underground drainage at Onipanu Bus Stop.
The Search and Rescue team of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) are currently in search of a man trapped in an underground drainage at Onipanu Bus stop in Lagos. The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu made…
LAWMA Serves 343 Contravention Notices on Construction Sites
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has served 343 contravention notices on construction sites at various locations around the state in the last one year. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this at the…
Africa should not become dumping ground for plastic pollution – Prince Israel Orekha
The Executive Director of Connected Advocacy, Prince Israel Orekha, has warned developed countries of the world to desist from turning Africa into a dumping ground for plastic pollution Orekha disclosed this in an interaction with newsmen on the outcome…
LASG to undertake enforcement action to remove 100 shanties at Adeniji Adele on Monday
The Lagos State Government on Sunday said that it would undertake enforcement action to remove over 100 shanties housing several people at Adeniji Adele Underbridge from Monday, May 5, 2024. This was disclosed by the State Commissioner for the Environment…
IOCs Divestment: HEDA Urges NUPRC on Strict Compliance with Oil Divestment Conditions
Following the commencement of the evaluation of divestment processes of onshore assets by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has emphasized the importance of strict compliance with divestment conditions by…
Power: Amukpe substation to experience power outage for 2 weeks- TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says that there will be power outage in its Amukpe substation for two weeks. This is contained in a statement signed by the General Manager, Public Affairs TCN, Ndidi Mbah on Saturday. Mbah said…
LASG warns residents against violating environmental regulations
….as LASEPA carries out 367 enforcement operations in 3 months. The Lagos State Government at the weekend warned residents of the State to desist from unhealthy environmental practices that could undermine government effort in protecting the environment against degradation and…