Nature, Eco-Tourism, Biodiversity conservation and Renewable Energy

 Chief of Army staff, Buratai proves his fellowship of wildlife by donating two Hilux vehicles for effective forest monitoring The two hilux vehicles At the just concluded annual national conference of the Wildlife Society of Nigeria (WISON), the Army chief was given an award of fellowship of the society. This award was in recognition of his commitment and collaboration with Nigeria National Park service towards protection of wildlife and natural resources. This award generated debate and confusion among Twitter community that what is his contribution to wildlife conservation in Nigeria Lt T. Y Buratai has proved his worthiness and reaffirm his commitment to stamp out banditry, kidnapping and other security threats emanating from Forests, Parks and bushes used as dens and hideouts, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has donated two brand new Hilux Vans to the National Park Services (NPS) to enhance patrols towards weeding out criminal element...

FG set to launch information center for National Parks Emblem of Nigeria National Park service Federal government has concluded arrangement to reposition seven national parks by establishing an information desk to generate and document relevant data for biodiversity conservation in the country.  The head of the service, Conservator General CG, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Goni revealed the plan when he inaugurated the desk officers during a two-day forum held at the Akoto Base Camp, Sepeteri, Old Oyo National Park. CG said what necessitated the creation of indigenous information desks, bordered on population growth and unsustainable resources consumption. He explained that the desks were selected based on merit and ability to work effectively, urging them to identify relevant information that would boost the activities of the parks to attract tourists and visitors. “We are taking measures to reposition the national park, to meet world standards. Climate change and ...

Costa Rica has received a 2019 Champions of the Earth aw ard The UN’s highest environmental honour, for its role in the protection of nature and its commitment to ambitious policies to combat climate change.  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recognized Costa Rica in the policy leadership category.   A world leader in sustainability, the Central American nation has drafted a detailed plan to decarbonize its economy by 2050, in line with the Paris Climate Agreement and the UN’s’ Sustainable Development Goals. It hopes to provide a template for other nations to curb the deadly emissions causing rapid, disastrous climate change.  Costa Rica’s success in placing environmental concerns at the heart of its political and economic policies is evidence that sustainability is both achievable and economically viable. “Costa Rica has been a pioneer in the protection of peace and nature and sets an example for the region and for the world,” said Inger Ander...

Wildlife conservation: A tool for economic diversification  Nigerian economic diversification through protection and sustainable utilization of wildlife resources was extensively analysed by the Director General of Nigeria conservation foundation (NCF), in his speech Alhaji (Dr) Mukhtar Aminu-kano, an awardee and the key-note speaker at the 3rd annual conference of  wildlife society of Nigeria (WISON). Cross section of participants at the conference While giving his lecture he DG gave a detailed information on the effect of global warming  and climate change on biodiversity. He presented statistical facts and figures  on current situation of extinction of wildlife and forecasts of possible disappearance of more if  crime against nature and gain population is not managed. According to him, Land-use changes and introduction of invasive species are among the major causes of natural resources degradation and loss of wildlife   ...

Zimbabwe's longtime president Robert Mugabe has died. He was 95. Mugabe's death was announced  by the office of Zimbabwe's president. Robert Mugabe Source: swait news Robert Gabriel Mugabe was a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician who served as Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1987 and then as President from 1987 to 2017 The start of a new era When Robert Mugabe took the oath of office in April 1980, there were high hopes for Africa's newest nation. He was hailed as a pragmatic African leader. Representing Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles echoed a feeling shared around the globe when he said, "Today is a moment of immense historic significance, a rare occasion in lives of nations, where a new and greater beginning is possible, which we must not allow to fail." Robert Gabriel Mugabe was born in 1924 in Zvimba, southwest of the capital (which was then called Salisbury, and is now Harare). Educated by Jesuit priests, he became a t...