Environment

Amazon rainforest has just experienced its most devastating forest fire season in over two decades, with far-reaching consequences for the environment. According to a new study, the 2024 fires released an estimated 791 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, equivalent to Germany’s annual emissions. The study highlights the…

As the world marks World Habitat Day 2025 with the theme “Urban Crisis Response,” Thrivescape Initiative has called for immediate, coordinated, and inclusive action to address the growing urban crisis in Nigeria. Nigeria’s cities and communities are under immense pressure. Rapid population growth, congestion, slum expansion, and environmental degradation pose…

Stanley Ihedigbo A groundbreaking study published in the European Geosciences Union (EGU) journal Earth System Dynamics provided a critical and previously underestimated connection between Antarctic sea ice, cloud cover, and global warming. According to the group Media & Engagement Manager, Dr. Asmae Ourkiya, the research is important because it shows…

Tony Okoh, Uyo Stakeholders of Ekid nation of Akwa Ibom state have described the Àkwa ibom state government’s proposed committee on Stubb Creeks Forest as an unnecessary, spurious and suspicious composition. The stakeholders relied on the numerous court judgments spanning over a century and the Statutes of the Legislature, which…

Michael Olumide Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) recently conducted a flood simulation exercise in Agboyi/Ketu, Lagos State, as part of the Italian Government-funded Flood Resilience Project. The project aimed to enhance flood preparedness and response in six high-risk states in Nigeria, namely Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, Enugu, Lagos, and Nasarawa.…

Nkem Ukaegbu, Umuahia Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD) is proud to announce its participation in the upcoming Nigeria Socio-Ecological Alternative Convergence, a landmark event organized by Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) that brings together leading environmental activists, grassroots movements, policy influencers, and civil society organizations to…

Stanley Ihedigbo Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) has issued an urgent call to the Federal and Abia State governments to intervene in the devastating erosion crisis in Ebem Ohafia, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. The advocacy group emphasizes that immediate attention is necessary to mitigate…

Niger-Delta born environmental and development advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, has emphasized the need for state governments to judiciously apply ecological funds to address perennial flooding and erosion in the region. The call to action highlights the devastating impact of flooding on communities, including loss of lives, destruction of properties, and…

ActionAid has sounded the alarm on the role of private finance in climate change mitigation, calling it a “Trojan Horse” for exploitation. The organization criticized the growing dependence on private sector investments to bridge the gap in global climate finance, arguing that it prioritizes profit over people and perpetuates inequality.…