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5 days ago · The Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) has sealed three companies for extracting large quantities of groundwater for commercial purposes without proper authorisation and...
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Climate change: Kaduna to plant 10m trees in four years
2 days ago · The Kaduna State Government says it will plant 10 million trees in four years under its afforestation programme. The Commissioner of Environment, Abubakar Buba, who spoke to stakeholders on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, in Kaduna, said the plan was geared towards mitigating the effects of climate change and protecting the environment.
COP29: Nigeria reviews climate commitments ahead of Baku summit
Apr 18, 2024 · Ahead of the 29th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Nigeria is reviewing its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and gearing up for increased climate action. President Bola Tinubu stated that Nigeria would need $177 million in investments to meet its NDC targets by […]
179m Nigerians living in unclean environment – Report
Dec 20, 2024 · The seventh edition of the public presentation of the State of the Nigerian Environment (STONE) study has revealed that no fewer than 179 million people in Nigeria live in unclean environment. The STONE 2024 figure is said to be an improvement compared to 183 million recorded in 2023. The report, which was signed by Mr. Ene […]
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3 days ago · Climate change news, analysis, commentary, The average surface temperature of earth has increased more than 1 degree Fahrenheit since 1900.
Pollutants: Nigeria begins implementation of MRV systems to …
Dec 17, 2024 · The Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN), in collaboration with the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), has initiated the process of implementing Monitoring Reporting Verification(MRV)systems to mitigate emissions in Nigeria . Dr Nkiruka Maduekwe, Director-General, NCCC, spoke at an Inception Workshop to Implement MRV for Short-lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) in Key Sectors on Tuesday ...
Nigerian govt seeks to foster environmental sustainability
Dec 17, 2024 · The Federal Government has pledged to strengthen collaboration with the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) to foster long term environmental sustainability in Nigeria. ACReSAL is a World Bank-financed project which aims to address climate change and land degradation in Nigeria’s northern states. Mr. Mahmud Kambari, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, said ...
World Bank approves $500m loan for power, irrigation project in …
Oct 4, 2024 · The World Bank has approved a $500 million loan to support the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) project aimed at reducing climate-induced challenges. Mr Chakib Jenane, World Bank’s Regional Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Development for West and Central Africa, announced this during a visit to Water Resources and Sanitation Minister in Abuja on Thursday, […]
Stakeholders call for amendments to strengthen Nigeria’s EIA Act
Dec 6, 2024 · Giving the charge at a one-day stakeholders’ national dialogue on the EIA Act hosted by the Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) in partnership with OXFAM in Nigeria and the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) on Thursday, December 5, 2024, in Abuja, the group emphasises that the proposed amendments should reflect current ecological and ...