Background The world currently battles climate change and for that there is a growing list of solutions such as climate smart agriculture, sustainable agricultural intensification and carbon capture, carbon offsetting (rather than cutting emissions at source) promoting plantations etc Some of these solutions have dire implications for local communities and ecosystem balance and thus must be […]
Background The world currently battles climate change and for that there is a growing list of solutions such as climate smart agriculture, sustainable agricultural intensification and carbon capture, carbon offsetting (rather than cutting emissions at source) promoting plantations etc Some of these solutions have dire implications for local communities and ecosystem balance and thus must be […]
In July (27-28) we will be interrogating the Blue Economy concept and its implications for local livelihoods, environmental quality, inclusive decision making and Re-Source Democracy. The session will also review threats to marine ecosystems and examine ways of monitoring and protecting them.
To promote global awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and to highlight the need for wholesome food.
2023 General Elections and the Quest for a Greener Nigeria We notice that while the well-being of the environment is a critical factor in a nation where most citizens depend directly on it for their existence, and climate change, pollution, and deforestation are daily threatening the capacity of the earth to function optimally, this issue has not been […]
Impacts of climate change on communities are taking unprecedented dimensions in ways that further escalate the vulnerability of these communities, posing challenges to responses and possible recovery. This challenge has been worsened by the operations of extractive industry whose pollution further compounds the problems. Agriculture and food industry has also been hit by the changing […]
Meetings with resourced communities to diagnose environmental, socioecological and livelihoods issues, and training on popular environmental monitoring
To improve farmers’ awareness and knowledge on agroecology practices.
Focus: This session will be focused on the need and hindrances to the creation of marine protected areas in Nigeria and Africa Aim: The overall aim of the session is to support the preservation of marine ecosystems and livelihoods along Nigeria’s coastline communities and especially in the Bight of Benin through policy advocacy for creation […]
Earth Day is an annual event to demonstrate support for environmental protection.