UNDP Plants 500 Trees in Rivers State
UNDP Plants 500 Trees in Rivers State The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has planted over 500 trees at Oko-Ohia Afara in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. The exercise was part of the on-going Biodiversity conservation programme of the UNDP. The national coordinator of the UNDP Niger Delta Biodiversity Conservation Programme Dr. Matthew […]
Environmental Degradation
Environmental degradation is a major global issue. Daily, the population of the world is fast increasing, which has resulted in environmental degradation. This means that man’s insatiable needs have disturbed the whole environmental equilibrium. Natural occurrences such as heavy rainfall, floods, storms, earthquakes, volcano eruption amongst a few have also contributed to environmental degradation. The […]
2016 Hottest Year Ever Recorded – Scientists Say Human Activity to Blame.
2016 hottest year ever recorded – scientists say human activity to blame. 2016 was the hottest year ever record, with scientists firmly putting the blame on human activities. The final data for 2016 was released by three key agencies – the UK Met Office, NASA and NOAA. All in the United States. Scientific research indicates the world […]
How Nigeria Can Transit to Green Economy
For Nigeria to successfully transit to a green economy, there is a need for the enforcement of existing legislations on sustainable environment. Stakeholders, who spoke at the workshop in Lagos organized by the Community Conservation and Development Initiatives (CCDI) in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, were of […]
Trump Could Be Good for The Environment
‘Trump could be good for the environment’ is no gainsaying as Trump is very keen on bringing more economic growth back to the United States. Also, more industrial activities would be given to companies involved in solving environmental problems such as cleaning up the water supply from fracking water. Fracking is the process of injecting […]
Lagos Launches First-Ever ‘Energy Conservation Month
Lagos Launches First-Ever ‘Energy Conservation Month Lagos Launches First-Ever ‘Energy Conservation Month. C40 city Lagos has named October “Energy Conservation Month,” launching this first-of-its-kind initiative to raise awareness on energy usage. C40 city Lagos is an initiative by the Lagos state Government to enable cities tailor their activities to unique situations. By doing so, come […]
Importance of Organic Agriculture in Nigeria
It is a new dawn, thus, the need to start treating our environment right. This will in turn, result in a better living for us all. This brings us to the topic ‘importance of organic agriculture in Nigeria’. We can refer to organic agriculture as “A method of producing quality crops, vegetables, or animals, naturally […]
Environmental News – Lagos To Generate Energy From Waste & More
Lagos Plan To Generate Energy From Garbage The Lagos State Government has proposed a new model from energy in its approach to environmental waste management. According to the state government, Olusosun, a popular landfill that has been a dumping ground for years, will soon become a model for the urban renewal and waste to wealth […]
Ozone Layer Depletion
Ozone layer depletion is a serious problem facing planet earth today The layer of ozone gas is what protects us from the harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation of the sun. The ozone layer absorbs these harmful radiations and thus prevents these rays from entering the earth’s atmosphere. Thus, it is necessary to understand its importance and […]
Overfishing
The ocean is the largest source of food in the world and fish is one of the main source of daily protein But unfortunately, fishermen are more and more frequently returning home with empty nets. Some scientists say that in the last 60 years’ stocks of large fish have fallen by 90 percent, and they […]