Environment

Gross Negligence: Open Defecation and its Heavy Burden on Nigeria!

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Open defecation is classified as unimproved sanitation.  The practice of open defecation has several implications, as it pollutes both surface and groundwater sources, which subsequently facilitates the transmission of pathogens that cause waterborne diseases, especially diarrhoea. Diarrhoea disease is a leading cause of death among children significantly below five years.  Open Defecation Problems in Nigeria- […]

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Sustainable Communities: Models for Resilient and Thriving Societies

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While change begins with one person, a human cannot change the world alone. It takes more than just one pair of hands and a single brain to make a significant difference. The world population has compounded over the years, meaning that resources are getting stretched with every additional person.  The climate is also taking a

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Drowning in Plastic: How Plastic Pollution is Destroying Nigeria

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Picture credits: Image by flocking via Pixabay. Drowning in Plastic: How Plastic Pollution is Destroying Nigeria Background: Historically, plastic was introduced to improve performance, reduce cost, and make our lives easy, but under the prevailing circumstances, plastic has become a global nuisance. Though plastic pollution is a global menace, its worst impact and big scale

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COP28: CSO COALITION CALL FOR ACTION ON COMMITMENTS ON HEALTH, AGRICULTURAL, SECURITY AND EDUCATION SECTORS

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Reflections from my Participation at the World Water Week 2023 in Stockholm

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Actors and stakeholders in the water sector often ask what we must do to close the water gap. Doing things in a business-as-usual way will not close the widening water gap. It calls for a new approach to addressing water issues. New ideas that will accelerate closing the gap are imperative for all stakeholders. While

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The Urgency of Climate Action: Why Every Individual Matters

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The Urgency of Climate Action: Why Every Individual Matters   Nigeria, a country known for its diverse culture, abundant resources, and vibrant population, is also grappling with the escalating impacts of climate change. Climate change is not a distant threat; it is a reality that is already affecting the lives of millions of Nigerians. From

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Remote Monitoring of Solar Water Pumps: GHI and USAID Pioneer Innovative Pumpview System

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Remote Monitoring of Solar Water Pumps: GHI and USAID  Pioneer Innovative Pumpview System   On 31st July 2023, Green Habitat, with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), launched a new solution for remote monitoring of solar water pumps, called the Pumpview. The solution comes against the backdrop of several challenges that

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GHI DONATES TOOLBOXES AND MOTORCYCLES TO IMPROVE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF WASH FACILITIES IN KEBBI AND SOKOTO STATES

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GHI DONATES TOOLBOXES AND MOTORCYCLES TO IMPROVE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF WASH FACILITIES IN KEBBI AND SOKOTO STATES. INTRODUCTION As part of the I-WASH sustainability program, Green Habitat Initiative (GHI) provided five (5) borehole-repair toolboxes to two water, sanitation and hygiene enterprises to support their work in providing maintenance services. In addition, two (2) motorcycles

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Why Unidentified People in Nigeria May Not Have Sustainable Water Supply

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Water is free, but gaining access to it is not. And even when access is established, maintaining access to it comes at its own cost. The journey to ensuring the sustainability of access to clean water goes beyond focusing on providing access and relying on the communities to take ownership of the facilities. But on

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Sustainable Living

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Despite denial and weak action in some quarters, the impacts of climate change keep increasing, threatening livelihoods and communities across the globe. The impacts of climate change are felt most around the global hotspots, which include Sub-Saharan Africa.  With very limited information about climate change and resilience strategy, it feels like we could be more

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