The Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) and South Sahara Social Development Organisation (SSDO) earlier today carried out a One-Day sensitisation and advocacy campaign in Enugu State of Nigeria for the preservation and conservation of Vultures. The walk, which is meant to commemorate…
Over 400 Experts allege Grave Health and Climate Risks: Oppose Manchin’s Fossil Fuel bill
In a letter delivered to House Speaker Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Schumer today, more than 400 scientists and health professionals urged Congress to reject the energy permitting reform bill released yesterday by Senator Joe Manchin. The letter cites grave public…
Sokoto Go Green Project to gulp N20 million
The Founder, Shehu Maikoli Foundation, Alhaji Altine Kajiji, said the Go Green Project, in Sokoto state is expected to gulp about N20 million. Kajiji said this Friday in Alkammu District of Wurno local government area of Sokoto state, during the…
FG, ECOWAS move to achieve sustainable energy targets
The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) and Nigeria’s Ministry of Power are set to host a forum aimed at achieving sustainable energy targets in the region. A statement by the Communication sector of ECREEE indicated that…
Over 75 Children Exposed to Conservation Knowledge at the 2022 NCF Summer Camp
Over 75 children, ages 7 to 17 have become conservation aware and eco-advocates after having been part of the NCF 2022 Summer camp. The children were engaged in various activities including: Gardening, Upcycling, Nature hike, Tie-dying, Storytelling, Coding, Green Cooking,…
‘Jos wild life park in decline; conditions worsening,’ says Manager
The Jos Wildlife Park Manager, Mr. Sakburkya Mohammed, has decried the poor state of things at the conservation park. He spoke in an interview on Saturday in Jos. Mohammed cited poor welfare of animals due to poor feeding, lack of mates and encroachment…
Waste management: Environmentalists advocate promotion of circular economy
Environmentalists have called for the promotion of Circular Economy to ensure a sustainable waste management in order to reduce environmental risks and ecological scarcities. They made the call in Calabar on Friday at the sixth edition of the Africa Cleanup Conference with…
NCF: Dr Joseph Onoja Resumes as New DG
In the spirit of restructuring and scaling up more years of excellence and impact, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has appointed Dr Joseph Daniel Onoja as the new Director General of the Foundation effective August 21, 2022, following the announced…
Barbados Resists Climate Colonialism in an Effort to Survive the Costs of Global Warming
by Abrahm Lustgarten Across the Caribbean, soaring national debt is a hidden but decisive aspect of the climate crisis, hobbling countries’ ability to protect themselves from disaster. One island’s leader is fighting to find a way out. Late on May 31,…
African nations meet on ‘critical’ nature conservation
Delegates from across Africa launched Monday in Rwanda the first continent-wide gathering about the role of protected areas in ensuring the future of our planet. The IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) is being held just a few months before…
