Lagos State Government on Sunday announced a ban on the usage and distribution of Styrofoam and other single use plastics in the State with immediate effect. This was announced by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab…
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Last Generation climate activists charged over German island protest
German climate activists belonging to the Last Generation group that joined protests on the island of Sylt last summer are facing charges brought by the public prosecutor’s office. Six people are accused of damaging property and trespassing after allegedly disrupting…
Shell Must Address Ecological, Health, Economic and Social Impacts Concerns in the Niger Delta Before Selling Assets.
Press Statement by Civil Society Organizations On the 16th of January 2024, Shell announced on its website and social media platform X that it had reached an agreement to sell its Nigerian onshore subsidiary SPDC to a consortium of domestic…
Climate Change: Nigerian President, Governors charged with policies for Wastes conversion into animal feeds, energy and other derivatives
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all the State governors have been called upon to put the necessary policies in place that will encourage local production of feed, thereby helping to reduce the cost of farming, increase yield, and ultimately ensure…
COP28: Nigerian CSOs Call for Increased Financial Commitment and Implementation of Outcomes
Render Account of Participation Seek Effective Climate Action Responses A Coalition of Nigerian Civil Society Organizations are strongly advocating for the prompt and active implementation of agreements reached at the just concluded 28th Session of Conferenc of Parties, which held…
EU Commission approves €2.6 billion compensation for German coal exit
The European Commission approved on Monday compensation worth €2.6 billion ($2.8 billion) by the German government for energy provider RWE for the early closure of coal-fired power plants. An investigation has proven that the payments are in line with the…
COP 28: Egbetokun, Akpoyibo seek global collaboration for the Nigeria Police Green Initiative
Nigeria Police Green Initiative launched at COP28 Ensures commitment of Security Forces to Nigeria’s Energy Transition The Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, speaking on ‘Saving People with Environment’, at a side event at the ongoing COP28 in…
NCF, Ford Foundation sponsor climate justice CSOs to COP28 in Dubai
As part of effort to strengthen Civil Society Organizations’ (CSO) voices on climate justice in Nigeria, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has partnered Ford Foundation to provided funding support for members of the Nigeria Climate Justice Alliance (NCJA). The Director-General,…
Lagos commits to ramp up enforcement to reclaim drainages
The Lagos State Government has expressed commitment to ramp up monitoring and enforcement enforcement to reclaim drainage alignments in the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made the commitment on Sunday said that the government…
Experts enlighten CSOs on principles that underpin climate justice
Nigeria’s civil society organizations have increased their capacity to understand the concepts of climate justice and climate change, which are essential for understanding their applications within the context of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations. This…
