Environment

The Regional Centre of Expertise on Education (RCE), for Sustainable Development, says Nigeria loses its forests at the rate of 11.1 per cent annually, making it the highest on earth. Prof. Albert Olayemi, the Focal Person of the Ilorin…

Nigeria is a beneficiary of $4.9million Global Environmental Facility-Small Grant Programme (GEF-SGP) to fund 141 environmental related projects in 25 states between 2009 and 2017. Mrs Ibironke Olubamise, GEF-SGP National Coordinator…

The Joint Military Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, says it has adopted environmentally friendly methods in combating oil theft and illegal refining in the region Brig.-Gen Kevin Aligbe, Land Component Commander of the joint force…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday reiterated the need for sustained financial, technical and capacity building support from the international community to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change in the country. The President…

The 47-hectres Olusosun dumpsite in Lagos is undergoing capping to stop emission of poisonous smoke and fire outbreak at the facility Correspondents who visited the dumpsite on Monday reports that work is in full gear as earthmoving…

The private sector arm of the World Bank Group on Tuesday said that it will assist African nations to embrace green buildings in order to combat climate change. Dennis Odenyi Quansah, Consultant for Excellence in Design for Greater…

Some members of Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment (GLOBE), Nigeria Chapter, have lauded reports that enzyme that could decompose plastics have been discovered. In separate interviews, lawmakers in Abuja welcomed…

The Lagos State Task Force on Environment said it impounded 98 commercial motorcycles over the weekend for allegedly plying restricted routes within Apapa area of the state. The Chairman of the Task Force, SP Olayinka Egbeyemi, told…

Queen Elizabeth II opened a biennial summit of the British-led Commonwealth on Thursday, as the host nation urged the 53 member states to take action to cut plastic pollution. She highlighted Commonwealth initiatives including a “blue…

Port Harcourt- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says it will partner with the Federal and State Governments to explore sustainable ways of protecting the Niger Delta environment. Mr. Edward Kallon, the UN Resident…