NEWS

ACReSAL awards ₦8.5bn contract for erosion control project in Kano
Kano State Government, under its World Bank-assisted programme, Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL), has awarded a ₦8.5bn contract for
HEALTH

Decades of progress in reducing child deaths and stillbirths under threat, warns the United Nations
The number of children dying globally before their fifth birthday declined to 4.8 million in 2023, while stillbirths declined modestly,
ENERGY

Report shows growing momentum for renewable energy in NDC 3.0 submissions
A new report by 350.org, produced in collaboration with Zero Carbon Analytics, finds that 15 of the 19 countries that

NIES 2025: NNPC Ltd leading the charge towards Africa’s gas infrastructure expansion-Kyari
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

WMD: WMO highlights progress, gaps in life-saving forecasts and early warnings
Picture caption: Hands holding up a globe against a cloudy sky background. World Meteorological Day on 23 March highlights the
WASTE MANAGEMENT

SRADeV Nigeria laments Nigeria’s decision to import non-hazardous waste from EU
Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADeV Nigeria) strongly condemns Nigeria’s decision to apply for the importation of so-called
SCIENCE
- Groups inaugurate first Lagos automotive hub/museum for mass employment
- Latin American, Caribbean countries establish priorities for FAO’s work in the region
- International Day of Women and Girls in Science: UN seeks support for women in science
INTERVIEW
- Amalgam phase out: Mercury-free dentistry has come to Africa- Brown 14th October 2024
- We used methodology involving toolkits to gather data about plastic waste generation management – Prof. Onianwa 2nd May 2024
- COVID-19: GEF to hold first virtual Council meeting in June 10th May 2020
CLIMATE CHANGE

IPCC holds flagship “2027 Methodology Report” lead author meeting in Bilbao
Over 100 experts from more than 40 countries are meeting in Bilbao, Spain this week for the first meeting of
SDG's

NiMet partners CARE to promote sustainable development in Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere In Nigeria (CARE), have signed a memorandum

Bluewater, ANOC launch 4-year partnership to deliver sustainable drinking water solutions globally
NATURE

REDD+: Strengthening forests and food security
The International Day of Forests was celebrated on Saturday March 21, with a focus on the crucial link between forests
VIEW POINT

A family united in action under Multilateral Environmental Agreements- Inger Andersen
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director, Inger Andersen, in her speech at the ongoing sixth United Nations Environment Assembly

Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Resilience in the Amazon: Bridging traditional wisdom and modern technology
POLLUTION
- Single use plastic: Lagos to commence enforcement of ban soon
- NESREA tasks plastic sector on extended producer responsibility
- Negotiations advance towards global intergovernmental science-policy panel on chemicals, waste, and pollution prevention