As the dry harmattan season relatively sets in in most parts of Nigeria, especially the northern parts, a practice which has since become an integral part of the traditional farming process called the slash-and-burn practice, which in other words, is called the bush burning, is about to get underway. This practice is absolutely an unsustainable […]
BUSH BURNING: BEFORE WE GET SO COMFORTABLE Read More »
The modern world is challenged by growing demands for energy resources to mitigate dynamic issues and solve diverse problems. In the quest to find solutions, different concepts and ideas have and are being developed among which is the “eco-business”. The notion of “eco-business” is not entirely a new one. As a concept, it is defined
The role of waste and renewable “Eco-businesses” in Nigeria’s economic diversification Read More »
As highlighted in my previous blogpost, drainage systems in most of Nigerian cities are bedeviled by multiple problems making them predominantly nonfunctional. This is seriously alarming in the light of the projected increase in the frequency of flood events across Africa. We may not have control over natural disasters, but we can mitigate their effects
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On 22nd September, President Buhari signed Nigeria’s ratification to the COP21 Paris Agreement, indicating Nigeria consent to reduce the carbon emission and lower global warming to well below 2 degrees C by 2030. But how does Nigeria intend to achieve this?
What is next for Nigeria after Signing the Paris Agreement? Read More »
In the current state of rapid urbanization rate around the world, functioning of infrastructure is necessary to ensure the wellbeing of residences in the cities. Drainage system is one of such structures whose failure can put a whole city on hold. Municipal drainage system constitutes artificial network of open or closed ditches or pipes with
Why Drainages in Nigerian Cities Do Not Prevent Floods Read More »
On the 20th of September, Institut Francais du Nigeria brought together urban planning stakeholders to discuss what urban planning and environmental solutions are right for Nigeria’s Federal Capital, Abuja. The city, being one of the few purposely planned cities in the world, is the seat of power in Nigeria, facing high urbanization rate with all the
Deliberations from the Panel Discussion on Ecological Management of Abuja City Read More »
The water need of the populace rests on the shoulders of the three tiers of government. The federal government is responsible for the development of water resources and its allocation to the states. The state governments in turn are responsible for the supply of the water to end users in the state, while the local
Why groundwater over abstraction and borehole proliferation is an impending doom Read More »
The International Environment Roundtable for Africa (IERA) took place last week Thursday, 1st September. Co-founder of Green Habitat Abdulmumin Tanko and I (Sadiq) joined fellow environmentalists from Nigeria and other African countries at the event organized by GreenLife Magazine in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja. The theme of the one day event centered on “curbing environmental
What We Learned from Attending the Environmental Roundtable Discussion for Africa Read More »
Abundant natural resources in and around our planet have been the secret behind the survival of our species for millions of years. Some resources that are known from the antiquity, specifically iron and coal, paved way for industrial revolution as the foundation for the modern development. Then comes the almighty petroleum and natural gas consolidating
Time for Nigeria to look beyond Petroleum Read More »
How about making a profit while protecting the environment? Electric cars, passive houses, cleaner fuels, items from recyclable materials and a number of other solutions are continuing to gain more acceptance and success in playing their role of cutting down greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Although there are many companies out there whose business models indirectly
Converting Waste to Wealth…Two Ways of Achieving That Read More »
