Against the backdrop of the HEI Scoping Review, indicating a mortality rate of 294,000 across 2021 in Africa due to air pollution causes; regional experts, policymakers, and stakeholders discuss cross-sector strategies to reduce air pollution and protect public health. …
LASG To Adopt New ‘Waste To Energy Plants’ Strategy To Reduce Quantity Of Waste At Landfills
L-R; Chairman, House Committee on Commerce, Cooperative, Trade and Investment, Hon. Abiodun Tobun; Representative the Governor of Lagos State and Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Kadri Hamzat; Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperative, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Folasade Bada Ambrose…
CODAF Launches Multi-Solving Methane Reduction Project, built MRF and Inaugurated Zero Waste Ambassadors in Epe
CODAF Launches Multi-Solving Methane Reduction Project, built MRF and Inaugurated Zero Waste Ambassadors in Epe The Community Development Advocacy Foundation (CODAF) has flagged off its Multi-Solving Actions for Methane Reduction project in Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State,…
Africa Zero Waste Academy Launches with a Renewed Commitment to Waste Management
Africa Zero Waste Academy Launches with a Renewed Commitment to Waste Management Durban, South Africa — The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) has launched the Africa Zero Waste Academy, the first Academy from the GAIA/BFFP Africa Team. The Africa Zero Waste…
LASG Deepens Partnerships On SDGs
In a strategic move to mobilise collective action for inclusive development, the Lagos State Government, through the Office of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has convened a high-level Breakfast Meeting on Sustainable Development Goals. Themed: “Accelerating SDGs Through Strategic Partnerships”, the…
Lagos State Champions Cleaner Markets and Hygiene Culture with NGO Support
In a renewed push to promote environmental responsibility and cleaner public spaces, the Lagos State Government has urged residents and traders to adopt sustainable hygiene practices as a way of life. This call was made by the Commissioner for the…
Eco-Circulate Ayobo Initiative Drives Climate Action Through Community Partnership, Rewards
The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Climate Change and Circular Economy under the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget (MEPB), continues to deepen its community-based climate engagement with the successful rollout of the Eco-Circulate Ayobo Initiative – a…
Nations Establish New Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution
Against a challenging geopolitical backdrop and in a major move to protect people and planet, countries today came together to agree a new global science-policy panel to support the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution. Designed…
FCTA Urged to Prioritise Sanitation in Mpape, Satellite Communities
Stakeholders have urged the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to urgently implement a coordinated sanitation and services plan for satellite communities like Mpape, where more than 30 per cent of residents lack access to toilets. This formed part of the…
Adamawa, World Bank Sign MoU to Construct Recycling Plant
The Adamawa Government and the World Bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to construct a recycling plant in Yola as part of efforts to tackle plastic pollution. Mr Muhammed Muhammad, Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources Development, made…
