NEWS

N80b Alau dam upgrade on track- FG
The Federal Government on Thursday said the N80 billion Alau Dam upgrade in Borno is progressing and will boost irrigation

Right of way restoration: Lagos extends removal notice to owners of structures on Ikota river setback
HEALTH

WHO, WMO issue new report and guidance to protect workers from increasing heat stress
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have published a new joint report and guidance highlighting

Minamata Convention marks eight years of global progress to make mercury history
ENERGY

Stakeholders review renewable energy curriculum to boost access
Stakeholders on Wednesday converged in Abuja to address Nigeria’s energy deficit and promote wider access to renewable energy. They met

United Kingdom: Climate campaigners condemn BP’s decision to reopen North Sea oil field

Africa Day: Communities demand just transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

New European satellite launch lifts weather forecasting to new heights
Photo caption: A rocket launches at night, producing bright flames and smoke, surrounded by tall support towers against a dark

GEF chief commits to address challenges across full life cycle of plastic as treat negotiations end
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

African countries urged to seize economic opportunities through new climate plans
African governments are being encouraged to present their new national climate plans as opportunities to supercharge economies and boost living

NAP Expo 2025 closes in Zambia with call to scale up adaptation finance, resilience
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

Panama to host major UN meeting on desertification, land degradation and drought
Representatives of 196 countries and the European Union will convene in Panama from 1-5 December 2025 to review their efforts

Global drought hot spots report catalogs severe suffering, economic damage
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
- We’ll continue partnership to address oil spill in Nigeria- NOSDRA DG
- How data is helping cities counter plastic pollution- UNEP
- Women miners want strict compliance to EIA by mining coys