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Jan 6, 2025 · 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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Confusion, lamentation trail Lagos ban on single-use plastics
16 hours ago · Controversy, confusion and lamentation have trailed the reactions expressed by stakeholders including sachet water dealers and consumers as the Lagos State Government prepares for the total ban on single-use plastics. They said in separate interview on Sunday, January 12, 2025, in Lagos that the ban would aggravate the already economic hardship being experienced by many […]
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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5 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 ...
WHO unveils Nigeria’s first climate health vulnerability, adaptation ...
Nov 10, 2024 · The World Health Organisation (WHO) unveiled Nigeria’s first-ever Climate Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment Report (VA) during the Health Sector-Wide Joint Annual Review (JAR 2024) on Friday, November 8, 2024, in Abuja. The report underscores the urgent need for resilient health systems in the face of mounting climate risks. The JAR serves as …
Stakeholders explore local councils’ commitment to achieving …
Aug 30, 2024 · The city of Yenagoa in Bayelsa State on Thursday, August 29, 2024, played host to the South-South Regional Summit on Accelerating Nigeria’s Emission Reduction (Net-Zero) Commitment for Local Government authoring organised by Connected Advocacy in collaboration with Institute of Biodiversity, Climate Change and Watersheds Niger Delta University. The central theme was on strengthening ...