To underscore the importance of sustainable climate change efforts, Governor Bago divided the Ministry of Environment, creating a new Ministry which he named Ministry of Climate Change. His administration’s focus on renewable energy and sustainable practices is evident in the proposed Tagwai Dam hydroelectric project, investment in mini-grid systems for rural areas, extensive tree planting, healthy waste management, and bio-energy exploration.
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One of the primary environmental benefits touted by proponents of RAILBUS systems is their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
ASHENEWS reports that the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCN) on Wednesday inducted 202 new members into its fold. By…
“The president promised water and electricity. But since then, we’ve seen nothing,” she said last week, surrounded by withered plants in her parched compound.
The Bayelsa State Government has urged the United Nations to support efforts towards tackling environmental degradation in the Niger Delta region.
The Vice-Chancellor, of Bayero University Kano (BUK), Prof. Sagir Abbas, has urged the government at all levels to come up with effective policies that will prevent deforestation and safeguard the environment.
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, says there is a need to safeguard the environment for sustainable development and environmental integrity.
The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources in Kaduna State, Mr Abubakar Buba, says the ministry’s enforcement team will soon begin clamping down on people who are into charcoal business, which is at the detriment of the environment.
“Our farming business is about to collapse due to erosion, our roads are bad as a result of the emergency. It is difficult to find a vehicle to convey sick people to the hospital in the town, they run into complications and die on the way most of the time”, Sufiyanu laments.
China’s energy sector carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increased by 5.2% in 2023, meaning a record fall of 4-6% is needed…