Environment

TotalEnergies, NCF plants over 200 trees in 2 weeks across Nigeria

TotalEnergies, NCF plants over 200 trees in 2 weeks across Nigeria   As the world intensify its effort in combatting climate change crisis, TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc is implementing a project tagged “Green Stations/Schools Initiative”.   This project is a tree planting and environmental clean-up initiative of TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc across its Service Stations,

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Vietnam is a major global hub for wildlife crime and urgently needs international cooperation to tackle it more effectively

Despite Government efforts to reverse the tide of illegal wildlife trade, Vietnamese-led criminal networks continue to play a major role in fuelling poaching and the decline of biodiversity in Africa. In the new report Vietnam’s Footprint in Africa: An analysis of the role of Vietnamese criminal groups in wildlife trafficking, the London-based Environmental Investigation Agency

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CSOs write government, call for OGP steering committee meeting

A Coalition of civil society groups in the Abia state under the Open Government Partnership (OGP) has condemned the non-inclusion of civil society groups under the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in the state regarding Project implementation and as well as funding from development partners, including the World Bank. A statement by Comrade Nelson Nwafor, Co-chair

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FENRAD decries state of environmental decline, degradation in Abia

…demand for urgent recovery of the city Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, an environmental and pro-democracy rights advocacy group has decried the state of environmental decline and degradation in Abia, especially in Aba, which is deteriorating under the watch of Chief Roland Nwakamma, Deputy Director, Abia State Environmental Protection Agency, ASEPA Aba

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OPEC plans First Ministerial Roundtable on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development for oil-producing countries

Financing is critical to reach climate targets set in developing countries’ NDCs.

By HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo This is no ordinary time. It is a landmark COP, where the future of humanity is at stake. With negotiations of such magnitude and consequence, we must remember the often ignored scientific fact: climate change and energy poverty are two sides of the same coin. The delicate balance between reducing

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OPEC plans First Ministerial Roundtable on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development for oil-producing countries

CLIMATE CHANGE: We support the vision of the world the UN wants to see

By Mohammad Barkindo I want to welcome you to the 20th Coordination Meeting on Climate Change. It has not been long since our last meeting, which was held on July 8. However, there are substantive preparations and high expectations regarding the critical UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), taking place from October 31 to November 12.

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ENVIRONMENT: How we made progress despite COVID-19 — NCF

ENVIRONMENT: How we made progress despite COVID-19 — NCF By Eyo Nsima Despite the Coronavirus pandemic, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation, NCF, said it has made progress in many areas of its operations. Speaking at the just-concluded 32nd Annual General Meeting, AGM, Chief Ede Dafinone Chairman, National Executive Council of the organisation, said: “The year 2020

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Vulture Conservation Foundation plans to hold Annual Bearded Vulture Meeting 2021 in Die, Drôme, France

Vulture Conservation Foundation plans to hold Annual Bearded Vulture Meeting 2021 in Die, Drôme, France By Eyo Nsima The Vulture Conservation Foundation has concluded plans to hold its Annual Bearded Vulture Meeting 2021 from 25 to 28 November 2021 in Die, Drôme, France. According to the organization, “We are thrilled to be organizing the Annual

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