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Firewood, Charcoal Sellers Applaud Government’s Ban on Tree Cutting
By Yemi Olakitan
The Adamawa State government's restriction on the indiscriminate felling of trees has received…
Amazon rainforest: Deforestation rate continues to fall
The rate of deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has dropped by 66.1% this August compared to the same month…
Nigeria’s determination to Combat Deforestation remains steadfast…
By Rashidat Oladele
The Federal Government of Nigeria, represented by Dr. Ishaq Salako, the Minister of State…
Former Bayelsa Governor Vows to Address deforestation in Nigeria
Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, the former Governor of Bayelsa State, has voiced his apprehension regarding the…
Amazon Nations Fail to Agree on Common Deforestation Goal
Leaders from the eight Amazon nations agreed to several unified environmental policies to strengthen regional…
NASA Offers Satellite Technology to Help Fight Amazon Deforestation
The American space agency NASA has offered its satellite technology to Brazil to help identify destruction in the…
Colombia deforestation drops by 29 percent in 2022
Deforestation in Colombia dropped by 29 percent in 2022, falling to the lowest level in nearly 10 years, according…
Kenya President lifts logging ban despite concerns
Despites concerns from environmental organisations, Kenyan president William Ruto announced on Sunday he will lift…
Climate change: Deforestation surges despite pledges
An area of tropical forest the size of Switzerland was lost last year as tree losses surged, according to new…
NACPDEAN Pledges To Address Deforestation In Nigeria
The National Association of Charcoal Producers, Dealers, Exporters, and Afforestation of Nigeria has stated that…
