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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

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…

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF EDUCATION

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF EDUCATION

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…

CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF PROGRAM MANAGER

CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF PROGRAM MANAGER

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…

NATIONAL CONSULTATIVE DIALOGUE ON FAITH AND CLIMATE JUSTICE. PORT HARCOURT

NATIONAL CONSULTATIVE DIALOGUE ON FAITH AND CLIMATE JUSTICE. PORT HARCOURT

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…

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE<br>LIVELIHOOD TRAINING

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE
LIVELIHOOD TRAINING

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…