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 …
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Egypt Records Breakthrough as Cotton Thrives in South Sinai Desert for the First Time
Egypt has made history by successfully growing cotton in a desert environment for the first time, marking a major milestone in agricultural innovation and climate adaptation. The announcement was made …
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African Development Bank, Invest in Africa Partner on $850,000 Project to Create Green Jobs in Senegal and Ghana
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has teamed up with non-profit organisation Invest in Africa (IIA) to boost job opportunities in Ghana and Senegal through a new $850,000 grant agreement. The …
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Morocco Becomes Spain’s Top Supplier of Fresh Produce
Morocco has recorded a major breakthrough in its agricultural trade with Europe, becoming Spain’s biggest supplier of fresh fruits and vegetables by value for the first time. Between January and …