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…

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…

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…

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…

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 proffering…

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 that…

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…