…….Unchecked Free zone operations amongst causes of industrial pollution. …….Regulatory challenges hinder pollution control efforts Environmental engineers in Lagos have raised concerns about the significant impact of industrial wastewater on pollution levels in the state. They attribute the ongoing…
FENRAD / CSDEVNET; WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2024; “The land is ours to restore, and not degrade”
By Comrade Nelson Nnanna Nwafor As the world marks the World Environment Day on June 5, 2024, the Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, a human and environmental rights-focused group based in Abia State and climiate Sustainable…
Saudi Arabia Strives to Regreen Desert to Tackle Drought and Land Degradation
Abdullah Ibrahim Alissa is standing on a rocky outcrop in Thadiq National Park, a sprawling expanse of arid land north of Riyadh, capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Beneath Alissa, the park’s manager, are steep terraces lined with carefully…
NCF harp on responsible conflict resolution at climate justice webinar
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has called for responsible conflict resolution at the climate justice webinar series held virtually on Thursday, 25 April, 2024. The webinar, which is part of the Nigerian Climate Justice Alliance, a project of NCF, focused…
PRESASS 2024: Aviation Minister Keyamo Tasks Participants On Downscaling Climate Information as Workshop Closes
The Nigerian Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has tasked participants at the Regional Forum Workshop on Seasonal Forecasts of Agro-hydro-climatic characteristics of the rainy season for the Sudanian and Sahelian zones of West Africa and the…
Technical Group on Flooding, Erosion and Desertification completes Assignment
TWG OF NEC AD-HOC COMMITTEE ON FLOOD, EROSION, DROUGHT AND DESERTIFICATION COMPLETES ITS ASSIGNMENT The Honourable Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Rt. Hon. Bello Muhammad Goronyo, Esq., and Co-Chair of the Technical Working Group’s…
Nominations open for UNEP’s 2024 Champions of the Earth Award with a focus on land restoration, drought resilience, combating desertification
The Champions of the Earth award honours individuals and organizations whose actions have a transformative impact on the environment. UNEP seeks nominations of individuals and organizations working on innovative and sustainable solutions to restore land, enhance drought resilience, and combat…
Four buildings collapsed; 14 others seriously impacted in Tuesday’s Lagos fire
A total of four buildings have collapsed due to the intensity of fire that engulfed parts of Dosumu Market on Lagos Island on Tuesday. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Lagos Territorial Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, told the newsmen that 14…
A Century of Impact: Total Energies Celebrates
TotalEnergies celebrates 100th anniversary Reflects on Establishment and Impact TotalEnergies, alongside it’s over 100,000 employees in 120 countries worldwide, are over the moon, pleased and proud to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Company’s creation. TotalEnergies’ 100-year history tells…
Voices of resistance against fossil fuel canvass shift towards renewable energy
Voices of Resistance Against Fossil Gas Exports at the ongoing People’s Summit in Vienna Austria, has called for a shift towards renewable energy sources and sustainable practices to address the interconnected crises of climate change, environmental degredation and social injustice.…
