Environment

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced on Thursday, March 25, 2021, that it now recognizes two distinct species of African elephants: The Forest Elephant and the Savanna Elephant. The revised assessment of…

The Kebbi State Government in collaboration with World Bank will expend 43 million dollars to build six modern markets and construction of rural roads across the state. Alhaji Abdullahi Maigari, the state Commissioner for Agriculture and…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a new report that – for the first time – provides conclusive evidence that investments in renewable energy and biodiversity conservation do more to boost a country’s GDP than investments in…

The Commissioner for Environment in  Akwa Ibom State, Mr Charles Udoh, has restated the state government’s commitment to tackling environmental challenges in the interest of public health. Udoh told newsmen in Uyo, the state capital, on…

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has received the report of the House Joint Committee on Housing and Environment / Health on a Bill for a Law to Establish the Nasarawa State Waste Management and Sanitation Authority (NASWAMSA) and for…

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has partnered with the Cross River State Government in promoting sustainable environment and agricultural activities in the state. The programme, which is aimed at…

Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) in Ikorodu plans to plant 2,000 coconut trees to mitigate the effects of global warming within the campus. Dr Oluremi Olaleye, Rector of LASPOTECH, flagged-off the planting exercise at the Ikorodu main…

The Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a bill for the establishment of Anambra State Riverine Areas Development Commission. The bill, which is aimed at addressing flooding and ecological problems in riverine areas, was passed…

Pakistan announced last week that it will host World Environment Day (WED) 2021 in partnership with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). This year’s observance of World Environment Day will be on the theme ‘ecosystem restoration’ and…

Flipflopi, the world’s first boat made from recycled plastic, on Thursday, March 4, 2021, started sailing around Lake Victoria in Western Kenya to spread awareness on hazards posed by non-biodegradable material to the environment. With…