Biodiversity

Floods Ravage Kwara Rice Farms: Millions Lost, Government Steps In

Leave a Comment / Agriculture, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Environmental Issues, Flooding, Kwara State of Harmony, Nigeria /

Massive floods in Patigi and Shonga areas of Kwara State have wreaked havoc on rice farmlands, leading to losses worth millions of naira and throwing communities into despair. In Patigi’s Sanchita village, farmers like Idris Mohammed and Mohammed Usman described the devastation caused by floods resulting from water released from the Jebba Dam. The calamity […]

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UNEP: Key Environmental Events and Conferences for Q4 2024

Leave a Comment / Biodiversity, Climate Action, Climate Change, COP29, Greener Future /

As the world faces escalating climate crises, the final quarter of 2024 will be critical for advancing global environmental action. Major international conferences, including the UN Climate Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, and the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, will focus on climate change, biodiversity loss, and plastic pollution. Key discussions at COP29

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BREAKING: Fed Govt Set Up Disaster Relief Fund

Leave a Comment / Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate Finance, Environmental Issues, Flooding, Nigeria /

This was made available on September 23, 2024, on news reports of the Veracity Newsdesk that the Federal Government of Nigeria has established a disaster relief fund to address disasters such as flooding. This was disclosed to journalists on Monday by Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, at the State

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The Destructive Impact of Over-Logging in West African States

Leave a Comment / Africa, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change Activist /

In recent years, the West African region has grappled with the detrimental effects of over-logging, presenting a significant threat to its ecosystems, biodiversity, and socio-economic stability. This practice, driven by the growing demand for timber, paper, and other forest products, has resulted in severe environmental degradation and has raised concerns about the long-term sustainability of

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SUSTAINABLE TRAINING FOR TEENAGERS AND YOUTH IN BARIGA: WASTE ACADEMY 1.0 COMPLETED

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We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of Waste Academy 1.0, a sustainable training program for teenagers and youth in Bariga. Our journey began on August 21st, with a focus on the theoretical teachings of opportunities in waste management and the potential for innovation and creativity to address environmental challenges. Throughout our discussions, one

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