environmental justice

Waste in Makoko

Grassroots Climate Action Cleans Over 1,500kg Waste in Makoko

In a timely effort of community-led action, the waterfront settlement of Makoko in Lagos Nigeria witnessed a transformative cleanup of  waste in Makoko on the 29th of April 2025. The project, sponsored by the Green Earth Action Foundation to commemorate Green Earth Action Day in Lagos, was led by Eniola Omotoye, Ambassador of Green Earth […]

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Accelerating Climate Action

Women Leading the Charge: Accelerating Climate Action for a Sustainable Future

By Ify Onyekwere As the world pushes for accelerated climate action, women are stepping forward, leading transformative initiatives that bridge sustainability, policy, and education. On the latest episode of Climate Fact File with Ify Onyekwere, two voices—Uzochukwudinma Awele Otakpor and Rifkatu Joseph Odeyemi—shared their insights on environmental sustainability, circular economy, and the intersection of faith

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Coal Mining and Gas Flaring

Uniting Against Coal Mining and Gas Flaring: Nigeria’s Path to Renewable Energy

By Ify Onyekwere The Lekeh Development Foundation (LEDEF), in collaboration with the Nigeria Coal Network and other Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), hosted their 3rd Annual Conference from the 8th of July to the 10th of July 2024, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The conference, themed “Unite to Resist Coal Mining and Gas Flaring in Nigeria,”

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