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Local initiative mitigating Climate change, deforestation in Cross Rivers

Local initiative mitigating Climate change, deforestation in Cross Rivers

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Bucho Community in Boki Local Government Area of Cross State is beginning to mitigate the effect of climate and deforestation it has suffered for decades using local initiative. The community in 2012 suffered a landslide that led to the destruction of farmlands, while the ecosystem and vegetation are fast disappearing as a result of deforestation […]

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Climate change solutions must go beyond political proclamation

Climate change solutions must go beyond political proclamation

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In 2015, the comity of Nations put in place Paris Agreement, a legally binding international treaty on climate change. The agreement is considered a landmark effort in addressing Climate Change, it is a binding agreement that brings together nations for a collective cause to embark on determining work to fight climate change and adapt to

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Abuja estate developers don’t care about biodiversity loss

Abuja estate developers don’t care about biodiversity loss

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Environmental scientists say Abuja estate developers are only interested in making money and do not care about biodiversity loss. They pointed out that their clearing of forests and vegetation for housing estates could lead to wildlife loss forever. Environmentalists who spoke to MAWA Foundation say the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and its Development Control,

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We need climate change, environmental safety education – Abuja Farmers

We need climate change education – FCT-Abuja Farmers

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Maize farmers in the Idu area of Abuja located at the Idu Industrial site, about five kilometres from Airport Junction Jabi, told MAWA Foundation that they need climate change education because they are the worst hit. A demand they say will help them acquire the knowledge and skills for climate change adaptation and resilience. Driving

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Kogi community lost 103 hectares forest to deforestation

Kogi community lost 103 hectares forest to deforestation

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Odolu Community in Igalamela Local Government Area of Kogi State has lost a huge portion of its forest to deforestation, leading to unprecedented biodiversity loss. And, as a result of that animals that rely on it for their habits are no longer found while the forest is facing extinction. The forest that stretches from Igabada

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Climate change reduces Banana production,

Climate change reduces Banana production, affects child education in FCT community

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Small-scale farmers at the Bmuko Community in Bwari Area Council of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have continued to lament how climate change is affecting Banana production and impacting their children’s education. Mr. Liberty Oseni, the Coordinator of MAWA Foundation, under the organization’s “Community Voice Project” led a team of journalists and researchers to the

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Chinese activities pushing climate change, exposing us to danger – FCT community

Chinese activities pushing climate change, exposing us to danger – FCT community

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Residents of the Bmuko community in Bwari Area Council of  Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are accusing a Chinese company of contributing hugely to climate change that is destroying the environment, affecting their livelihoods, and exposing them to dangerous public health. Mmuko is about a kilometre away from the Tipper Garage, opposite Dutse Mkaranta along

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No justice for Kogi community five years after exposing devastating environmental impact of mining

No justice for Kogi community five years after exposing devastating environmental impact of mining

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The Nigerian government is yet to bring to justice perpetrators of terrible devastating environmental impact on Okobo community as a result of mining activities,  years after it was exposed TheCable Newspaper. Shortly after the devastating environmental impact on the Okobo community in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State was exposed, Mr. Kayode Fayemi, the

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How inequality affects women in mining sector economic empowerment

How inequality affects women in mining sector economic empowerment

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One of the areas inequality affects women and makes them economically disadvantaged is the mining sector. And, this appears to be a long-time practice that is not likely to go away until huge investments in advocacy and engagements are made. In this report by Mr. Liberty Oseni, the Coordinator of MAWA -Foundation focusing on how

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