Author: sharma
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Sanitation Project Transforms Hygiene Practices in 118 Bauchi Households
SEO Riders: – WASH initiative sees pit-latrine safety surge from 10% to 95% usage. – Hand pump rehabilitation cuts diarrhoea cases from 227 to just 22 in under a year. – Community-driven hygiene educators propel sustained behaviour change. A sanitation intervention led by Alliance for Child Care, Health and Women Initiative (ACCAWEI)** under the Development…
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Tinubu Intervention Praised as Nigeria Moves to Resolve ₦4 Trillion Power Sector Debt
SEO Riders: – President Tinubu approves ₦4 trillion bond to settle verified GENCO liabilities. – Power Minister commends reform progress under the Electricity Act 2023 and investor growth. – Urgent liquidity injection needed to prevent grid shutdown and foster cost-reflective tariffs. Nigeria’s electricity sector faced a looming crisis as government liabilities to power generation companies…
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NLNG Experts Spotlight Gas as Key Driver of Nigeria’s Energy Transition
SEO Riders: NLNG and sector experts emphasize leveraging Nigeria’s abundant gas reserves for a just, low-carbon energy shift. – Experts highlight need for infrastructure investment—pipelines, storage, regasification—to enable equitable transition. – Company voices renew commitment to emissions reduction technologies, community empowerment, and inclusive energy access. NLNG (Nigeria LNG Limited) and leading industry specialists have called…
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Campaigners Express Fossil Fuel Concerns Over US–EU Energy‑Heavy Trade Deal
SEO Riders: – Environmental advocates condemn EU commitment to buy US LNG as climate misstep. – Deal risks locking Europe into decades of high-cost, high-emissions fossil fuel dependence. – Critics warn US exporters may flout EU methane regulations under pressure from trade deal. European and US campaigners have strongly criticised the newly announced US–EU trade…
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Campaigners Call for Nuclear Disarmament and Climate Action Ahead of Atomic Bomb Anniversary
SEO Riders: – Labor, climate, and peace groups unite, urging governments to prioritize nuclear disarmament and climate justice. – Declaration ahead of Hiroshima-Nagasaki milestone links fossil fuel dependence with militarism and inequality. – Calls for universal ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and rapid energy transition reforms. As the world approaches…
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Togo Strengthens Soil Information System with Regional Hub Support to Boost Farm Productivity
SEO Riders: – Regional Hub helps modernize Togo’s FertiTogo soil information platform for tailored fertilizer planning. – Workshop sets stage for AgWise trials and soil data infrastructure with farmer‑level recommendations. – Initiative aims to curb soil degradation, align ECOWAS agritech policy, and improve smallholder yields. Togo recently hosted a three-day workshop (17–19 June 2025) organized…
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Environmental Stakeholders Unite to Champion Nigeria’s Carbon Market Framework
SEO Riders: – Public, private, and civil society groups pledge coordinated advocacy for Nigeria’s draft carbon market activation policy. – Initiative aims to establish a transparent registry, MRV systems, and equitable benefit-sharing with communities. – Framework supported by NCCC and ACMI, targeting up to US $2.5 billion in carbon market investment by 2030. Environmental advocates, development organisations,…
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Music for Wildlife: Trace and African Stars Unite for Conservation Through Song
SEO Riders: – Over 150 African artists unite on Trace TV’s Music for Wildlife concert series to amplify conservation causes. -Concerts debut on Trace’s global network, reaching more than 350 million viewers across 28 local channels and 190 countries. – Stars like CKay, Focalistic, Vinka, Azawi and Joyous Celebration blend music with wildlife storytelling and advocacy.…
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Legal Experts Unpack ICJ’s Landmark Opinion on State Climate Obligations
SEO Riders: – ICJ affirms binding duties under treaties and customary law to prevent climate harm. – Nationally Determined Contributions legally binding; failure may trigger state responsibility. – Opinion opens door to reparations, litigation, and human rights claims over environmental damage. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a unanimous advisory opinion on 23 July…
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SRADev Inaugurates Zero-Waste Ambassadors in Lagos Schools
SEO Riders: – SRADev launches Zero-Waste Ambassador program across Lagos secondary schools to promote waste segregation. – Initiative trains students in Reduce–Reuse–Recycle recovery habits and deploys color-coded bin systems. – Collaboration with LAWMA and waste picker groups embeds circular economy principles in schools. The Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev Nigeria) has officially…