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WORLD WATER DAY 2023

WORLD WATER DAY 2023

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…

International Day of Forest

International Day of Forest

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…

World Day Of Social Justice : A Call To Action

World Day Of Social Justice : A Call To Action

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…

VOTE4CLIMATE PORT HARCOURT SENSITIZATION RALLY

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,…

PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD) IN COMMEMORATION WITH THE 2023 WORLD WETLANDS DAY, ADVOCATES FOR NIGERIA’S RAMSAR SITES: MORE WETLANDS INCLUSION AND RESTORATION.

PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD) IN COMMEMORATION WITH THE 2023 WORLD WETLANDS DAY, ADVOCATES FOR NIGERIA’S RAMSAR SITES: MORE WETLANDS INCLUSION AND RESTORATION.

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…