By Stella Paul Thirty-three years ago, Bala Amerasekaran – a Sri Lankan by birth – visited Freetown, Sierra Leone. Since then, the West African nation has been his home, where Amerasekaran has dedicated his life to conserving the chimpanzee…
NCF to discuss climate change, biodiversity loss at Edu memorial lecture
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) says the 21st Chief Lawal Edu Memorial lecture will focus on Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss. Mr Oladapo Soneye, NCF’s Communication Manager disclosed this on Saturday in Lagos. The statement said that the theme of…
UNGA 77: Cathay FHC Highlights Urgent Need for Restoring Biodiversity Through Nature-Based Solutions and Pro-Nature Investments
Cathay FHC Highlights Urgent Need for Restoring Biodiversity Through Nature-Based Solutions and Pro-Nature Investments During UNGA 77 and Climate Week NYC A wide range of scientific evidence has shown that the loss of nature can have far-reaching consequences. Damaged ecosystems,…
Diageo launches innovation fund to help mitigate climate change in smallholder farms in Africa
Diageo announces £450k of funding for three innovations intended to lessen and monitor the impact of water and climate crises on smallholder farms in Africa. Smallholder farmers are highly vulnerable to weather changes and water scarcity arising from climate change.…