By Fabian Ekeruche The Association for Environmental impact Assessment of Nigeria (AEIAN) has said that the practice of circular economy and the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) would curb the tide of plastic pollution in the country. Professor Ijeoma Vincent-Akpu,…
Coldhubs unveils 5 units of 20 tonnes refrigeration trucks
By Fabian Ekeruche ColdHubs, manufacturers of solar powered cold rooms has unveiled five units, 20-tonnes refrigerated trucks into its refrigeration transportation services in Nigeria. The five additional refrigerated trucks makes it a total of seven trucks ColdHubs is deploying…
Lagos to host Mangrove Marathon 2nd Edition
Makes call for participants and sponsors N5million Naira total prize money A coalition of environmental conservation groups have announced details for hosting of the 2nd edition of the Mangrove Marathon, which is a 10km eco-awareness run committed to raising…
Benin: African Development Bank provides €164 million loan to tackle urban flooding caused by climate change
The loan for the implementation of the Secondary Cities Stormwater Drainage Project (PAPVS), was approved by the Bank’s Board of Directors on Wednesday, 5 July 2023, in Abidjan The African Development Bank has awarded Benin a total loan of…
LAWMA Begins Issuance of Notices to Seal Properties
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has announced its intention to commence the intention to seal exercise, on homes without waste bins on Lagos Island and Mainland, beginning from 7th July 2023. This follows the earlier issuance of abatement notices…
SDG&E ADDS MORE ENERGY STORAGE FACILITIES TO STRENGTHEN GRID RELIABILITY
In recent years, SDG&E has more than doubled its utility-owned energy storage capacity As part of its commitment to help bolster summer grid reliability and advance California’s 100% clean energy goal, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has completed two…
CSO coalition to partner media, stakeholders on raising net zero awareness in Nigeria.
campaign to encompass Nigeria’s geo-political zones #RantzNigeria projected to build net-zero collaborations across sectors to leverage on media as key stakeholders A group of civil society organizations have called on the media to partner with them as they embark…
HEDA invites nominations for 6th edition of Gani Fawehinmi Impact, Integrity awards
By Fabian Ekeruche The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), has announced the opening of nominations for the sixth edition of the Gani Fawehinmi impact and integrity Awards (GFIIA2023). This is contained in a statement signed by…
AFRICA’S CLIMATE JOURNEY: AN INVERTED RUSSIAN ROULETTE?
Recently, the bonn climate talks ended with a plethora of underwhelming announcements that seem to suggest that developed countries are not ready for climate change mitigation; as even agreements on the starting agenda was not agreed on till a day…
DOLAPO FASAWE: THE DOCTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENT
…..a glimpse into the record of LASEPA’s 6th and 1st Female GM By Bola Ajao, (CPAO -Lasepa) The strategic position of Lagos State as the economic hub of Nigeria and the West Africa region confer certain responsibilities on the…
