On 8-9 June 2020 we will be hosting a session of School of Ecology on Freshwater Ecosystems which will review threats to aquatic ecosystems and examine ways of monitoring and protecting them. The session will consider the importance of Marine Protected Areas in our country and region. Speakers include: Prof. Gabriel Umoh (Nigeria), Ako Amadi […]
Climate Change and Energy Alternatives Speaker René Ngongo (RLA 2009) Biologist, Environmentalist, Activist. Rapporteur, Economic and Social Council, DRC 19 June 2020, 11:00 WAT Host: Dr Gladys Worlu Ag. Director, Centre for Conflicts and Gender Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria Chief Host: Prof Regina Ogali Ag. Vice Chancellor, University of Port Harcourt Register here: https://bit.ly/3czFiAr […]
The second session of our School of Ecology for the year will hold on 22-23 June and will focus on Climate and Power Alternatives. This session will interrogate power alternatives in the context of climate change and the persistent dependence on fossil fuels, bringing up alternatives to fossil fuels and inspiring communities to see themselves […]
The second session of our School of Ecology for the year will hold on 22-23 June and will focus on Climate and Power Alternatives. This session will interrogate power alternatives in the context of climate change and the persistent dependence on fossil fuels, bringing up alternatives to fossil fuels and inspiring communities to see themselves […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to fore the importance of healthy, inclusive and sustain-able food systems. While many businesses are shut down and commercial processes including the distribution of genetically modified seeds to farmers are restricted, smallholder farmers have to keep up with the production and marketing of healthy food for the population in spite […]
The School of Ecology on the Green New/Old Deal will interrogate the concept of the Green New Deal as promoted in North America and Europe. We will examine the Old and Current Deals and unveil the implications of these deals for Africa and the Global South.
Fishers and fish processors will meet in Port Harcourt to examine ecological challenges in marine ecosystems, network and share knowledge on means of protecting their environment, livelihoods and fighting climate change. Similar dialogue sessions will subsequently take place in Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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.
Members of Oilwatch Africa will gather for their annual conference and General Meeting in Swaziland. The meeting will examine fossil fuels extraction on the continent, increasing climate change impacts and related political and socio-economic implications. This gathering will include segments on Young Leaders as well as the 2020 general meeting of FishNet Alliance.
These are spaces for focused discussions on communication/awareness of biosafety issues and on preservation/promotion of the rights of the people to safe food and environment.