The world is becoming a global village they say. We browse through an online market place in China, select what we want, make payment and bang, they are at our doorstep within days. Visiting a new country is everyone dreams and if your pocket is large enough, you get to travel as many times as […]
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Hydroponics is taking a root in Africa and this is exciting news. This is considered by authorities as the solution to food security problems in the sub-continent. Hydroponics is the new eco-friendly, next-gen farming method that does not need heavy nutrient solutions, fertilizers, or harmful chemicals to grow plants. The plants in these systems take
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In 1987, the Brundtland Commission released a report called ‘Our Common Future’, the Brundtland Commission had set out to investigate the numerous concerns that had been raised in previous decades, namely, that human activity was having severe and negative impacts on the planet, and that patterns of growth and development would be unsustainable if they
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According to a global scientific review, more than 40% of insect species are declining and a third are endangered and are going extinct at a rate eight times faster than that of mammals, birds and reptiles. The total mass of insects is falling at a rate of 2.5% a year, according to data available, suggesting
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On the 26th of January, 2019, SustyVibes Abuja took to the streets of Jikwoyi, Abuja in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Environment, Satellite Town Development Department, Abuja Environmental Protection Board, African Clean-Up Initiative, Pick That Trash, The Upcycle Architect, Sustainable Africa Waste Initiative, Eco-Barter, Hope Spring, Chanji Datti and Trash Monger. Jikwoyi is a
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The Zayed Sustainability Prize submissions for the 2020 edition are open. The UAE’s pioneering global award for rewarding innovation, impact and inspiration in sustainable development solutions has announced that, from 30th January to 30th May, it will be inviting organisations and schools to submit their entries in one of its five categories: Health, Food, Energy,
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Let me start by giving a synopsis of what think tanks are. Ever imagine a group of smart guys from various backgrounds brainstorming and discussing a social problem or public policy issue with the aim of proffering solutions to the concern? Then you are not far from understanding what a think tank is. One of
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Samsung is Joining the ditch-the-plastic train. The switch to Eco-friendly alternatives will begin this year through 2030.
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2019’s SustyChat kicked off with Hamzat Lawal, CEO of Connected Development (CODE). Mr. Hamzat answered our questions on the “Challenges and Opportunities Of Achieving the SDGs in Nigeria.” Mr Hamzat explained and expressed his views on how young Nigerians can be a tool for change. By demanding transparency and holding our government and leaders accountable
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Microplastics permeate the oceans. According to Craig Criddle, a professor of civil and environmental engineering, they are in about quarter of the seafood in stores and markets around the United States. In Nigeria, fishermen have revealed that separating plastic from their fish has become part of the fishing culture. Plastic pollution is also affecting human
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