NEWS

Anambra community cries out over erosion menace
The people of Ekwulummiri Town in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra have raised the alarm over the

Unsustainable fashion and textiles in focus for International Day of Zero Waste 2025
HEALTH

WHO issues new guideline to end the rise in “medicalized” female genital mutilation, support survivors
Urgent measures are needed to curtail the rising “medicalization” of female genital mutilation (FGM) and to engage health workers to
ENERGY

Lagos targets six gigawatts power generation in three years
Photo caption: (L-R) Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Engr. (Mrs) Abiola Kosegbe; Special Adviser to
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

NEMA seeks adoption of disaster risk financing mechanism to support early recovery, business continuity
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advocated the adoption of disaster risk financing mechanisms to support early recovery and

WMD: WMO highlights progress, gaps in life-saving forecasts and early warnings
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

Activists from around the world demand fair Renewable Energy Transition in Brazilian capital ahead of COP30
Photo caption: Civil society at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Brasília. Credit Kathleen Lei Limayo/350.org Dozens of people from around
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

2025 Desertification and Drought Day to focus on accelerating progress to restore degraded land
Accelerating progress to restore 1.5 billion hectares of degraded land around the world and jumpstarting a trillion-dollar land restoration economy

Kenya eyes REDD+ benefits after dialogue highlights importance of bolstering multi-sector collaboration
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
- Women miners want strict compliance to EIA by mining coys
- Single use plastic: Lagos to commence enforcement of ban soon
- NESREA tasks plastic sector on extended producer responsibility