…says “No tolerance for environmental infractions” The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has reinforced its commitment to tackling indiscriminate waste disposal across the state, adopting a two-pronged approach of strict enforcement and innovative waste management solutions. The agency has vowed…
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We Are Committed To A Comprehensive Multi Sectoral Approach To Ensure A Clean, Resilient And Livable City – LASG
…As HC Env. dispels viral insinuation that the State is smelling…Affirms that Lagos is evolving as a Megacity The Lagos State Government on Sunday stated that it is committed to a comprehensive, multi sectoral approach to ensure a clean, resilient…
Faster Climate Funding to Protect Water Resources – A Call for Action on World Water Day
By Snorre Westgaard World Water Day reminds us that climate change threatens one of humanity’s most vital resources: water. Across the Global South, particularly in Africa, communities are grappling with increasing water insecurity. At Humana People to People (HPP), we…
Asharami Energy Becomes First Nigerian Indigenous Operator to Join UNEP-Led Oil and Gas Methane Partnership
…To Collaborate On Emissions Reduction and Environmental Sustainability Asharami Energy, a Sahara Group Upstream company, has joined the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP)-led Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) 2.0, in its bid to contribute to the global efforts geared…
CSOs Expose Nigeria’s Role in Waste Colonialism as EU Turns Africa into a Dumping Ground
Civil society organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria have strongly condemned the federal government’s bid to import non-hazardous waste from the European Union (EU), warning that such a move could exacerbate the country’s waste management crisis. The protest comes after Nigeria and…
Land, Youth and Conservation: Securing Africa’s Forests and Wetlands For The Future
By Christopher Burke Africa’s forests and wetlands are under increasing pressure as rural-urban migration accelerates, driven by economic challenges, social aspirations and environmental stress. The expansion of cities, unregulated land use and agricultural encroachment are depleting these critical ecosystems, exacerbating…
‘Big Blow’ for Pollution Research as US Stops Sharing Air Quality Data from Embassies Worldwide
Reliable data from US embassies and consulates has been essential for air quality monitoring in cities around the world. The US government will stop sharing air quality data gathered from its embassies and consulates, worrying local scientists and experts who…
Shell Oil Spill Allegedly Leaves Bayelsa Community Struggling with Severe Water Crisis
The people of Obololi Community in the Tarakiri clan of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area in Bayelsa State are appealing for portable water and food to enable them to survive the current oil industry induced environmental degradation. The community claims…
AWAMN Tasks Stakeholders on Circular Economy for Sustainability
The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN) has urged stakeholders in the waste management value chain to key into the doctrine of circular economy for a sustainable future. Mr Olugbenga Adebola, National President of AWAMN made the call at…
SAIPEC: For Over a year, TotalEnergies’ had Achieved Zero Routine Gas Flare – Bandele
TotalEnergies’ Plc has disclosed it achieved zero routine gas flare over a year ago and was committed to fulfilling its supply obligations and offering more with the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the UBETA gas project. This disclosure was made by the…
