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Chinese search for Madrid fueling deforestation, biodiversity loss in Taraba Forests

Chinese search for Madrid fueling deforestation, biodiversity loss in Taraba Forests

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The search for Rosewood, popularly known as Madrid among the locals by the Chinese Nationals has continued to fuel deforestation, leading to biodiversity loss and climate change in the Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. MAWA-Foundation learned that Madrid is highly valuable and has become the most expensive wood in China as it is …

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Chinese search for Apa and Bubinga fueling deforestation in Cross Rivers Forest

Chinese search for Apa and Bubinga fueling deforestation in Cross River Forests

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The search for two expensive pieces of wood, “Apa and Bubinga” by the Chinese nationals are fueling unprecedented deforestation in Cross Rivers Forests and putting them under severe threat, resulting in indigenous communities’ threat to livelihoods and exposing them to dangerous climate change impacts. Carrying out the act, Chinese nationals pay the locals who spot …

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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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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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