Nigeria’s largest national park, the Gashaka Gumti Forest in Taraba and Adamawa States, has gained global recognition after its carbon project was picked as one of the first beneficiaries of …
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Rising Oceans and Heat Illness to Threaten Over a Million Australians by 2050, Report Warns
Australia is facing serious threats from climate change as rising oceans, flooding, and extreme heat are expected to endanger homes, lives, and livelihoods across the country in the coming decades. …
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EU-Funded €1m ImPreSSion Project to Boost Ghana’s Education in Energy, Water and Agriculture
Ghana is set to benefit from the implementation of the European Union co-funded €1 million project titled Improving Study Programs in Ghana by Introducing Green Solutions, Sustainability Modules and Digital …
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AC4NCA Partners Ghana’s New Climate Change Ministry on Nature-Based Solutions
The Africa Centre for Nature-Based Climate Action (AC4NCA) has pledged to work closely with Ghana’s newly created Ministry for Climate Change and Sustainability to tackle the country’s growing climate challenges. …
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Fidelity Bank Ghana Pledges GH¢500,000 to Support Creative Entrepreneurs
Fidelity Bank Ghana has ended its third annual Sustainability Conference in Accra with a major pledge of more than GH¢500,000 to support young creative entrepreneurs. The bank said the initiative …
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AFAN Raises Alarm Over Food Insecurity, Calls for Urgent Action
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has warned that the nation’s food security is under serious threat, citing insecurity, inflation, and climate change as major obstacles to agricultural productivity. …
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Nigeria Losing 400,000 Hectares of Forest Annually to Deforestation
Nigeria is losing about 400,000 hectares of forest every year to unchecked deforestation, a development that charcoal industry stakeholders say threatens both the sector and the country’s environmental commitments. The …
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Polaris Bank, NCF Launch Tree Planting Initiative in Rivers to Tackle Climate Change
Polaris Bank has partnered with the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) to launch a tree-planting initiative in Rivers State, aimed at reducing carbon emissions, protecting the environment, and promoting sustainable development. …
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Julius Berger, Partners Plant 20,000 Trees in Abuja to Tackle Climate Change
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has joined hands with the Forest Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) to plant more …
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ÈKÓ EnviroTalk Hosts Summer Boot Camp to Groom Youths as Green Leaders
ÈKÓ EnviroTalk, an independent non-governmental organisation focused on environmental sustainability, has commenced a five-day summer boot camp to educate young Nigerians on how to build green skills and promote eco-friendly …