The World Day of Social Justice is observed every year on February 20, for the purpose of raising global voices against social injustice and tackling the ever-increasing problems of poverty and inequality in Nations and among Nations. The United Nations General Assembly declared this date (February 20) as the World Day of Social Justice on November 16, 2007, and has…
The Port Harcourt Vote4Clmate Sensitization rally that held on the 11th of February 2023. The rally started from the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Elekahia Port Harcourt. The objective of the sensitization rally was to enlighten residents of Port Harcourt on the need to vote for leaders with credible action plans. Policymakers can make a real impact on the country’s climate policy,…
By: Morrison Omoro Wetlands are portions of land that are saturated with water. The water is often groundwater, seeping up from an aquifer or spring. A wetland’s water can also come from a nearby river or lake. Seawater can also create wetlands, especially in coastal areas that experience strong tides. They are found along coasts and inland. Some wetlands are…
In commemoration of the “International Day of Education”, Prime Initiative for Green Development (PIGD), organized a climate education for the Students of Rockbase International School, Port Harcourt. This was for the sole purpose of educating the younger ones on climate change and how they can contribute to climate action as they grow. With further believe that these pupils will be…
PURPOSE OF POSITION Under the leadership of the Prime Initiative for Green Development (PIGD), the Program Manager will lead the program team to ensure high-quality programming and strong bankable proposal designs that are in line with the PIGD objectives and donor priorities. S/He will directly support the project’s/program’s initiative to provide professional advice and input to, and cooperate with, a…
To address these shortcomings, FBOs and community engagements are crucial towards facilitating and leveraging Faith for Climate Justice; a response to the climate crisis through engaging the faith community in addressing climate issues, mobilising the power and influence of faith leaders and communities particularly at a grassroots level, identifying critical challenges and providing a forum for the exchange of knowledge…
Visit to devastating oil spills & polluted sites in the Bomu manifold, K-Dere, a village in Gokana local government area with over 56 oil wells.
Prime Initiative for Green Development organized a 3-day workshop on INFORMATION ANDCOMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD.The training took place at the Prime Initiative for Green Development training center.The training was designed to educate and introduce participants to some emerging information and communication technologies and their role in ensuring a sustainable livelihood. In attendance were staffs of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation…
In her interest toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Prime Initiative for Green Development organized the “3rd Edition of Annual Climate Change Quiz Competition” among selected private and public secondary schools in the South-South Region. Using one of itsservice tools of programme implementation such as awareness, sensitization, education, and advocacy, PIGD has through this competition and peer education sessions…