Category: Environment

SEO Riders: – UNESCO‑IOC and African stakeholders call for continent‑wide ocean literacy in policy and education. – Aim to integrate scientific data and local knowledge to bolster the blue economy and climate resilience. – Initiative seeks to involve schools, teachers, private sector, and communities in ocean stewardship. During the ongoing 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference…

SEO Riders: – GEF Funds Climate Resilience in Ubangi River Basin – Cross-Border Initiative Enhances Water Resource Management – Protecting Biodiversity in the Congo River Tributaries The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved an $8.7 million initiative to enhance climate resilience in the Ubangi River Basin, shared by the Central African Republic (CAR) and the…

SEO Riders: – Antarctic Methane Hydrate Research – Nigerian Scientist in Climate Change Study – Global Efforts in Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Nigerian geoscientist Yusuf Azeez, a doctoral researcher at Texas A\&M University-Corpus Christi, has joined an international team studying the stability of methane hydrates in Antarctica’s Ross Sea. Supported by a $1.7 million grant from…

SEO Riders: – NEMA Flood Preparedness Initiatives in Nigeria – Community Engagement in Flood Risk Management – Edo and Taraba States Flood Mitigation Strategies The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has initiated flood preparedness campaigns in Edo and Taraba states to mitigate the impact of anticipated flooding during the 2025 rainy season. These campaigns focus…

SEO Riders: – PlasticWize 2.0: Advancing Sustainable Practices in Nigerian Universities – Youth-Led Initiatives Combatting Plastic Pollution in Nigeria – U-Recycle Initiative Africa’s Efforts in Environmental Education U-Recycle Initiative Africa, a youth-led environmental NGO, has unveiled the second phase of its PlasticWize Fellowship—PlasticWize 2.0—aimed at curbing plastic pollution in Nigerian universities. Building on the success…

SEO Riders: The Petroleum, Environment and Solid Minerals Degradation Awareness Association (PESMDAA) has raised concerns over escalating environmental degradation in Nigeria, particularly in regions affected by petroleum and solid mineral extraction. During the inauguration of its Bauchi State and local government executives on May 27, 2025, National Chairman Dr. Robert Adah, represented by Dr. James…

SEO Riders: – Lagos coastal erosion mitigation strategies – Nigeria-Netherlands partnership on coastal protection – Nature-based solutions for coastal resilience in Lagos The Lagos State Government is intensifying efforts to address coastal erosion by forming strategic partnerships, notably with the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Yacoob Alebiosu, highlighted plans to implement…

SEO Riders: – Gas flaring in Africa and its economic impact – Environmental consequences of gas flaring in Nigeria – Strategies to end gas flaring and promote sustainable energy in Africa At the recent International African Energy, Oil and Gas Summit in Angola, stakeholders from across the continent called for an immediate end to gas…

SEO Riders: – Lead poisoning from mining in Nigeria – Informal gold mining health risks – Artisanal mining and environmental contamination A recent study has found that informal lead-gold mining activities in Nigeria are causing severe environmental and public health risks, particularly among children. Researchers warn that unregulated artisanal mining in regions like Zamfara and…

SEO Riders: – South African mining communities advocate for inclusive, community-led energy transition South African mining communities are advocating for a community-led approach to the country’s energy transition, emphasizing the need for inclusive and socially owned renewable energy initiatives. The Sekhukhune Combined Mining Affected Communities (SCMAC) in Burgersfort, Limpopo, proposes a cooperative model to establish…