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Nigeria: Nigeria's Pristine Freshwater Ecosystems Need Protection Before They Are Lost
The Conversation Africa, 21 April 2022
As human populations grow, pure freshwater systems are becoming rare around the world. Urbanisation and infrastructure development have had an impact on the natural environment in… Read more »
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Africa: Climate May Not Directly Drive Conflict but It's Critical for Building Peace
The Conversation Africa, 21 April 2022
Climate change isn't a direct driver of conflict. Most scientists agree on this and it's reflected in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Working Group II Report. There… Read more »
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Nigeria: How UK Is Helping Nigeria Curb Climate Change - Official #AfricaClimateCrisis
Premium Times, 28 February 2022
Sean Melbourne, the head of climate change and energy at the British High Commission in Abuja speaks on Nigeria's struggle with dirty fuel and biodiversity conservation. Read more »
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Africa: Wetlands - the Unsung Heroes of the Planet #AfricaClimateCrisis
UNEP, 1 February 2022
Wetlands are some of the planet's most important ecosystems. They're a haven for wildlife, they filter pollution and they're important stores of carbon. Read more »
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Nigeria: Restoring Nigeria's Lost Ecosystem
This Day, 23 September 2021
Ugo Aliogo writes that Nigeria, in line with the United Nations decree of ecosystem restoration, which spans 2021-2030, should Nigeria be committed to restoring her lost ecosystem Read more »
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Nigeria: FG Committed to Restoration of Ecosystem, Says Minister #AfricaClimateCrisis
This Day, 20 October 2021
The federal government has expressed its commitment to finding lasting solutions to the restoration and sustainance of the nation's ecosystem. Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria's Wetlands Disappearing 3 Times Faster Than Forests, Says Govt
This Day, 9 February 2021
The federal government has said there is urgent need to ease pressure on the nation's wetlands from human activities because estimates show that these rare ecosystems are… Read more »
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Nigeria: We Found a Rare Insect At an Unspoilt Stream in Nigeria
The Conversation Africa, 29 November 2021
Wetlands are essential to the health of the planet. The plants that grow in and around the water store carbon, and wetland ecosystems support biodiversity and provide clean water… Read more »
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Nigeria: Destroying Riverside Forests Is Bad for the Freshwater Ecosystem
The Conversation Africa, 3 March 2020
Nigeria's population growth - at a rate of more than 2.5% a year - is indirectly driving all kinds of environmental degradation. There is an incessant demand for more space for… Read more »