In 2015, the United Nations approved the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to be applicable globally with the aim of actualizing them by the year 2030. These SDGs are a universal commitment that seek to address the most critical issues in the world today such as world hunger, social inequalities, environmental degradation and poverty. In recent times, the 2030 deadline…

On Friday, September 15, 2023, a group of Civil Society Organizations led by Sustainable Actions For Nature and Prime Initiative For Green Development, set out on a Climate Awareness March to campaign and sensitize the Nigerian people on the devastating impacts of climate change and the global call for solidarity among the populace in ensuring climate action. The march kicked…

On Monday, August 28, 2023, Prime Initiative for Green Development (PIGD) in partnership with the Center for Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet) organized and held an epochal Farmers Dialogue in Sogho Community, Khana Local Government Area, Rivers State. Sogho is a rich agrarian community with a large expanse of viable lands and agricultural activities. From our survey in this region, this…

Every year, World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5th, the United Nation’s flagship day to raise awareness towards the protection of our environment through policies and actions. This year 2023, marked the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day with a focus on solutions to plastic pollution #BeatPlasticPollution. According to a 2019 report from Voice of America, it was estimated…

World Environment Day is marked every year on the 5th of June to celebrate and inspire actions towards the protection of our environment. This international day is one set apart by the United Nations to draw global attention to environmental issues and this year the World Environment Day’s theme is ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’. The focus of this campaign is on…

All forms of life on earth [plants and animals] need water to survive. Over 60 percent of our body weight as humans is made up of water. Our bodies use water to break down and digest food, help excrete waste from the body, protect the joints and tissues, regulate body temperature, and maintain other bodily functions. Life cannot be sustained without…

In 2012, the United Nations General Assembly declared March 21st, the International Day of Forests to be celebrated annually in Countries all around the world. This is a day set apart to celebrate the importance of forests on the earth today through tree planting and other forest conservation activities. From providing sustainable income for billions of people with its vast…

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…