By Alexandra Peek and Philippe Benoit An estimated 2.4 billion people currently lack access to clean cooking fuels, with the majority relying on biomass (firewood, charcoal, dung) to meet household cooking needs. This is only a slight decrease from 2017, when 2.5 billion people lacked access…
IMO revise their GHG strategy in ambition to reach net zero GHG emissions from shipping by 2050
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) saw member states of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) agree to adopt the 2023 IMO strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships, to mitigate harmful emissions. The revised IMO GHG Strategy focuses…
Green tax suspension may hinder progress toward net zero achievement, expert warns
By Fabian Ekeruche The Executive Director of International Climate Change Development Institute (ICCDI), Mr Olumide Idowu, has said that the suspension of green tax on Single Use Plastic by the federal government may hinder progress towards achieving net zero…
Plastic tax: Environmental group urges practice of circular economy, EPR
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,…
WED2023: NCF, FCMB PARTNER TO COMBAT PLASTIC POLLUTION
To commemorate the 2023 world environment day, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) partnered with First City Monument Bank Plc (FCMB) to provide practical solutions to the menace caused by plastic pollution. The easy-to-adopt and adaptable approaches NCF and FCMB jointly…
Air pollution levels across Europe still not safe, especially for children
More needs to be done to protect the health of children and adolescents from the negative impacts of air pollution, according to European Environment Agency (EEA) air quality assessments published today. Air pollution causes over 1,200 premature deaths per year…
Eid-il-Fitr: Dispose of Your Waste Properly, LAWMA Urges Residents
As Lagosians prepare to celebrate the Eid-il-Fitr festival, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has appealed to residents to shun indiscriminate waste disposal, reiterating its commitment to ensuring a clean and healthy environment during and after the festive season. The…
Easter: LAWMA Felicitates with Christians
…expresses readiness for the festivities The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has expressed readiness to cater to the waste management needs of residents before, during, and after the Easter festivities. The managing director/CEO, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, who gave the indication…
USAID partners Lagos Water Corporation to improve Water Supply
“OUR AIM IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO POTABLE WATER SUPPLY IN LAGOS” – LWC MD/CEO Lagos State Government, through the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC), has said her aim is to improve access to potable water supply in the State. This…
Experts raise awareness on dangers of pollutants in plastics
By Fabian Ekeruche Environmental experts have raised concerns on the dangers of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in plastics in the country. They said this at a programme on National Inception and Scoping Workshop on the Circular and POPs free…
