As the world marked the 2025 World Environment Day, the Lagos State Government reiterated the urgent need for deliberate and transformative action from all citizens to safeguard the planet, with a specific call to tackle the growing menace of plastic…
Nigeria Reaffirms Biodiversity Commitment at NBSAP 2025–2030 Validation Workshop
The Honourable Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework during his address at the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2025–2030 Validation Workshop held in Abuja. Speaking to a…
Experts Urge Action to Prevent Typhoid Outbreaks
Some medical experts have called for the adoption of urgent preventive measures to safeguard public health and reduce the risk of waterborne typhoid fever transmission in communities. Dr Bayo Ogundeyi of Lugbe Primary Health Care Centre, noted that typhoid was…
UN Women Trains Bauchi Artisans on Biogas Digester Installation
The UN Women says it has trained 20 artisans and seven agricultural extension workers on biogas digester installation, maintenance, and kitchen gardening to boost livelihoods in Bauchi’s rural communities. The National Coordinator for the UN Women Biogas Projects, Mr Desmond…
FG Evolves Strategic Framework to Deal Decisively with Plastic Pollution
The Federal Ministry of Environment has restated its commitment to deal decisively with plastic pollution in order to have a cleaner, greener and more resilient environment. Malam Balarabe Lawal, Minister of Environment, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at an…
Sanitation and the Environment: Confronting Africa’s Urban Crisis
s the global development landscape shifts, African governments must consider self-financing models. Innovative strategies that leverage rising property values through land value capture, public-private partnerships and community land trusts can help finance sanitation infrastructure. There is growing recognition that aligning sanitation investments with environmental, social governance (ESG) principles can attract impact-oriented capital, drive accountability and embed sustainability into infrastructure planning.
AFSA Unveils Policy Brief on Agroecology as a Climate Solution at UN Climate Talks in Bonn
As global climate negotiators convene for the 62nd session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB62) in Bonn, the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) has officially launched a new policy brief urging the integration of agroecology into global and…
Canon, Coral Spawning Lab, and Nature Seychelles Team Up to Regenerate Coral Reefs
Partnership establishes groundbreaking and first of its kind coral breeding lab in the Western Indian Ocean, using imaging technology to boost reef resilience against climate change Canon EMEA is partnering with Nature Seychelles, a leading non-profit organisation in the…
Nigeria at Risk of Severe Starvation, Warn FAO and WFP — Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti and Mali Already Facing Famine
A new UN report has warned that Nigeria is among 13 countries at very high risk of extreme hunger and starvation. Others, including Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali are already facing famine conditions. Without immediate action, millions more could fall into crisis.
Amnesty International Urges Swift Global Action to Combat Climate-fuelled Human Rights Crisis
Amnesty International has issued a stark warning about the growing human rights crisis driven by climate change. The organization urges world leaders to act swiftly to prevent further devastation, especially among vulnerable populations already bearing the brunt of climate-induced disasters.
