The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and the Ministry of Environment are partnering to recover 350,000 hectares of degraded landscapes for environmental sustainability in the country.
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ASHENEWS reports that some United Nations agencies have placed an urgent call for action to address the effects of climate change on maternal and child health.
In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report on the burden of diseases attributable to unsafe Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services in its 183 WHO member states of which Nigeria is included.
The Benue State Urban Development Board demolished 28 illegal structures in Makurdi on Tuesday.
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Environment has advised community leaders to be circumspect in granting mining consents in their respective areas to avoid backlash.
ASHENEWS reports that the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says that the world is currently witnessing a disturbing acceleration in climate records.
The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal says henceforth all building plans in the country must have a toilet.
Land governance plays a crucial role in unlocking the productive capacities of Africa, says the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Claver Gatete.
ASHENEWS reports that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has launched an initiative to drive the promotion of climate-friendly solutions in its operations.
ASHENEWS reports that Nigeria’s 110 million children are worst hit by climate shocks, an analysis by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed.