At the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC), hosted by the Kenyan Government, Nigeria presented its ongoing efforts to combat climate change. The Honorable Minister of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal,…
Empowering Sustainable Development: Nigerian Environmental Society ‘Eko 2024’ Charts Path To Innovative Resource Management and Conservation
Stakeholders in the Nigerian Environment have collectively been challenged and encouraged to confront the Nation’s environmental challenges and embrace a greener future built on sustainability and development. This rousing call to action was made by Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, while delivering…
IWD 2024: HEDA Writes Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, NASS, on better deal for smallholder women farmers, climate champions
In commemoration of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2024, The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has called on President Bola Tinubu to prioritize the critical contributions of smallholder women farmers in Nigeria’s quest for food security and sustainable…
Nigeria, Germany launches partnership on battery recycling
Nigeria and Germany has launched a Partnership for Responsible Battery and Metal recycling (ProBaMet) project. The partnership aims at improving battery recycling in Nigeria, raising labour and environmental standards, and establishing sustainable trade flows for raw materials. On this new…
Strengthening national climate action plan through the building of subnational climate policies
By Timothy Ogenyi Climate change is emerging as a hot topic in Nigeria, increasingly featuring in national discussions and political debates. The Nigerian government has also made many important commitments to addressing the national climate crisis and strategic policies to…
FG, UNIDO & partners call for collaboration, circular economy practice, to tackle plastic pollution
The Federal Ministry of Environment has partnered the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the Embassy of Japan to call for concerted effort by stakeholders and the practice of circular economy in tackling the menace of plastic pollution. The…
Nigeria’s Waste Managers Association Inaugurate New Exco; Call for increased funding support
The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN) has called for the Federal and State governments in Nigeria to support the Association as it seeks their support to professionalize the Waste Management industry through capacity building and a special investment…
Campaigners warn against improper plastic usage
By Rachael Okolo and Echeng Clement, Abuja Environmentalal activists have called on the government to address the issue of improper plastic use in order to reduce its harmful impact on Nigerians’ public health and environmental protection. The need for…
AMCEN 19: Deliver on Climate Finance Pledges, charges COP28 President
COP28 President-Designate Dr Sultan Al Jaber has addressed the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) in Ethiopia, in which he recognised the African continent’s performance and potential as a leading force in the energy transition and the need for increased…
NCF pledges commitment to 5-year strategic plan at 33rd AGM
By Fabian Ekeruche The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has expressed commitment to effective implementation of the Strategic Action Plan (SAP) 2021-2025 aimed at ensuring that people prosper while living in harmony with nature. The foundation made the disclosure at…